Cyle Reynolds is joining the team at Bar Futo (website, facebook, instagram) as a co-owner and as the restaurant’s chef de cuisine.
“We are excited to have Chef Cyle join the team at Bar Futo,” said Jordan Rubin. “Cyle’s menu at Crispy Gài has been a clear success since we opened in 2021. His passion for Asian cuisine and dedication to community align perfectly with our mission to provide an exceptional dining experience that reflects both global influences, local flavors and creative Japanese-American dishes that are playful and delicious like the new BEC Okonomiyaki (bacon, egg and cheese). We also have worked well together for the last 4 years and know when a shift is needed to adapt to consumer dining habits and the seasonal market we’re in – we think Cyle leading this new menu change of improving pricing and plate portions will excite a lot of Bar Futo – and Crispy Gài – fans.”
Reynolds resume includes time working in Thailand as an apprentice at a knife shop and cooking at the Michelin-starred restaurant Canvas. When he returned to the United States he worked at Restaurant Ukiyo in New York before moving back to Maine.
Bar Futo has a calendar of upcoming events with guest chefs including chefs Genie Kwon and Timothy Flores from Kasama in Chicago, Sai Guntaka from Taj in South Portland and Nikhil Naiker from NIMKI in Providence. Stay tuned to their instagram account for full details and schedule.
Jordan Rubin and Marisa Lewiecki launched Bar Futo in December 2022. They are partners with Cyle Reynolds and Sasha Brouillard in the operation of Crispy Gai.