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| - Cycle is a pop-up restaurant in the Lexington that offers local chefs the chance to take over the kitchen for a weekend and serve some of their food in a small venue. I really like the concept, so I was hoping to really like the reality.
We headed out for Chef Gio Osso's Italian dinner on April 30th. The food was really great. The drinks, which were crafted by a local mixologist to pair with the night's menu, were also fantastic. Since the menu won't be available again, I feel like it's pointless to review the specifics.
What I will review is the atmosphere... it's kind of like a little food cave. They've painted all of the walls black with chalkboard paint and encourage the patrons to draw on the walls with chalk. 5 stars for giving me something to do while I wait for my food.
The only thing weird about the place is the MUSIC! I'm not sure about you, but rustic Italian cuisine doesn't make me think of TLC, Vanilla Ice, Will Smith, or the numerous other throwback "hits" that we were treated to during our meal. But, if you like to Get Jiggy with it during your dinner, I think you've found your Nirvana. :)
That being said, I'll be back. Maybe I'll just bring my Ipod.
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