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        • French Nibble-Mushrooms Cooked Like Escargot
          Earthy portabello mushrooms are diced and quickly sautéed Burgundian style with butter, garlic and lemon juice. Served with a red wine reduction.
          $6.00
        • Crispy Cod Strudel with Smoked Trout and Creamy Braised Cabbage
          Fresh cod is seasoned with our fennel spice rub, wrapped in buttered phyllo dough with a little smoked trout spread and baked until crispy. The result is a moist, flavorful fish with a crispy exterior. Served on a bed of braised cabbage and drizzled with beet vinaigrette.
          $12.00
        • Duck Sausage Corn Dog
          That's right! Served with multi-colored carrot salad, Creole mustard and drizzle of caramel...Bam.
          $10.00
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        • Charmoula Portabello and 5 Vegetable Tagine with Apricot Vinaigrette
          This Northern African-inspired stew is perfect for these still cool evenings. An assortment of winter vegetables are cooked with sweet and savory spices. Served with Charmoula roasted portabellos and spiced couscous.
          $19.00
        • Sauteed Wild Caught Fish with Spiced Foamed Butter
          Kim invented this intriguing fish dish for a luncheon with Milla Handley of Handley Cellars. The result is a succulent fish with hints of warm spices and citrus. Served with coconut black rice and roasted cauliflower.
          $25.00
        • Seared Sea Scallops
          Five juicy wild caught scallops are caramelized and served with saffron risotto and drizzled with fresh, lively carrot sauce.
          $27.00
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        Marilyn W.

        02/02/2008

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        worth the trip

        The food is consistently excellent here with unusual dishes. Unusual clientel too reflecting the somewhat hippy area. We love this place!

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        Phone: (937) 767-1144

        Address: 215 Xenia Ave, Yellow Springs, OH 45387

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        General Info
        The Winds started out as a collectively owned and operated cafe, actually called The Four Winds, in 1977. It was a sincere, funky little place that grew its own sprouts, made its own yogurt, and baked bread everyday in an old pizza oven acquired for a dollar. The kitchen was presided over by a gifted cook named Iko Wright, who put dishes on the menu that ranged from traditional French to Japanese specialties. One evening, a few months after the Winds had opened, Kim Korkan came to the restaurant and had a plate of Shrimp Mosca, a recipe Iko had recreated after dining at the venerable old New Orleans restaurant, Mosca's. She was 20 and within a few bites, Kim knew her fate was sealed. She's been at the stove ever since. Soon after, Mary Kay Smith arrived. Called in one night for an emergency, she hasn't left yet. Iko gave us a base. She taught us correct technique, how to taste and season, and most of all, she inspired hard work and dedication. They are lessons that still inspire us almost thirty years later. As the whole country's tastes have evolved over the last thirty years so have ours. Our food is European inspired with an American twist and uses as many local ingredients as Kim can find. We change our menu and wines monthly to reflect the seasons and no you cannot have tomato on your sandwich in February. We try to find organic producers whose methods are humane, ethical and environmentally friendly. We are committed to keeping our prices affordable and the quality of our food high. We are also committed to providing excellent, informed service in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. In a sprawling sea of chain restaurants, we offer food and wine that is accessible and adventurous providing gastronomic opportunities usually only found in larger cities.
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        Winds Café

        Categories
        American Restaurants, Coffee Shops, Restaurants
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        Cuisines: American, Cafeterias

        Price Range : Average

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