Dinner
DINNER 4:00-9:00PM
Small Plates
Roasted Almonds 6.
House Olives 6.
Soup of the Day or Black Bean Chili
Cup 5. - Bowl 7.
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Bread Service for Two
A selection of daily breads and focaccia with whipped and flavored butters.
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Hush Puppies
Roland’s fluffy hush puppies are a perfect little nosh with a drink while you are deciding what to have for dinner.
Served with a creamy, herbaceous
Blue Jacket quark schmear.
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Ohio Nibble
Aged sharp cheddar is mixed with mayonnaise, charred and peeled sweet red peppers and a healthy spoonful of horseradish to make a big, flavorful spread that pairs
perfectly with our house made sesame flatbread.
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Green Dumplings
This dish highlights the plethora of greens available from
local farmers this time of year…Swiss chard, spinach and kale. All these delicious greens are mixed
with ricotta into an Italian styled dumpling.
Drizzled with sage brown butter and a
sprinkling of Pecorino Toscano.
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Grilled Twin Lamb Chop
A two bone New Zealand lamb chop is marinated in
orange, garlic and extra virgin olive oil and grilled medium. Served on a bed of walnut
orzo and salsa verde.
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Salmon with Black Pasta
It’s been more than forty years since I had this dish in a
little Italian restaurant in Boston and while it may seem
dated, the combination is still oh-so sexy. Grilled
salmon is set atop our house made squid ink linguine and tossed with luxurious lemon cream.
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Parisian Love Affair
I just returned from a trip to France and I wanted to
recreate this lovely dish I had in Paris at A l’Epi d’Or. Asparagus from La Brisa Farm is lightly blanched, drizzled with thyme, orange vinaigrette and set atop
our new favorite form of fresh mozzarella, stacciatella. Sprinkled with chervil and crunch fried buckwheat.
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Gemini and Cancer Collide Salad
What do you do when two of your favorite astrological signs collide in late spring / early summer? Gemini requests a springtime dish that requires fresh elements and some
super foods. Cancer needs something more adventurous. Here’s something to satisfy them both. Local salad greens, radish, shaved fennel bulb and roasted beets are dressed
with red wine vinaigrette and drizzled with lemony tahini
sauce. The salad is topped with whipped French feta,
crunchy fried quinoa and a scattering of local herbs.
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Caesar Salad
Roma Crunch lettuce, Manchego, toasted garlic
breadcrumbs and plump white anchovies with the traditional garlic and lemon dressing.
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House Salad
Balsamic Vinaigrette, Sesame Miso or Lemon Gorgonzola
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Winds Charcuterie Plate
A selection of Winds kitchen’s patés and terrines, including imported and domestic cured meats, pickles and house condiments.
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Cheese Service
Today’s selection of artisan cheeses is
accompanied by a Medjool date and quince paste.
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Large Plates
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Seared Tamarind Duck Breast
Magret duck breast from Labelle Farms in Sullivan,
New York is featured in this delicious dish. The
duck is cooked medium rare and brushed with a
tamarind glaze. Plated with a coconut milk,
lemongrass and lime juice sauce and
served with rice noodles.
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Halibut in Fresh English Pea Sauce
Nothing shouts “early summer” like fresh, sweet English peas, especially paired with meaty white fish. Lovely, domestic halibut is served with a creamy fresh
English pea sauce, blanched fresh peas and risotto.
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Spanish Pork
Duroc pork tenderloin is flattened and stuffed with a
delicious herb paste, Jamon Serrano and piquillo
peppers. Seared, roasted and served with a sherry fig sauce.
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Early Summer Risotto
Carnaroli rice from Italy perfectly showcases early
summer vegetables. Fresh English peas will be its staples along with the first of this year’s asparagus and fresh herbs. The vegetable ingredients
will change daily, please ask your server.
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Pan Fried Walleye with Spring Vegetable Ragout
Wild caught walleye is pan-fried and served on a
spring vegetable ragout of potatoes, asparagus,
leeks and as many local vegetables that are
available, all tossed with verjus vinaigrette and
a healthy swipe of Winds tartar sauce.
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Grilled Creekstone Filet
This juicy, tender beef fillet from Creekstone is grilled medium rare and set atop a creamy mound of cannellini beans with bitter greens and
a drizzle of saba.
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Samuel Son Burger
This is another very special burger for my oldest son,
Samuel, a young man who can practically eat his body weight in expensive Parmesan. Locally raised ground beef from Orion Organics is flavored with parsley, shallots and Parmesan. Served on a brioche bun, topped with Remoulade slaw, white cheddar and griddled sweet onions. Served with herbed fries. (Please no omissions or substitutions on this dish.)
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