Given the way Will Gilson crafts thoughtful dishes with produce and herbs at Puritan & Company, it comes as no surprise that he grew up on a farm. Early years spent working stalls at markets for his family farm, Groton’s The Herb Lyceum at Gilson’s, sparked his interest in a culinary career. The chef followed his passion from kitchens in Boston’s North End to Oleana in Cambridge. Opening Puritan & Company in Inman Square in 2012 allowed Gilson to realize his ultimate dream: owning a refined neighborhood restaurant with dishes inspired by his upbringing and the freshest market fare. After experimenting with on-demand delivery at Puritan, the juice bar Beatnik Beverage Company, and a pop-up named after his daughter, Beatrice, Gilson is focusing his energy on his biggest project yet: all-day dining and a rooftop bar at the New Cambridge Crossing development.