Mundo Nuevo Troy Night Out Friday March 29th @ 6 & 8 PM
Mundo Nuevo is a musical quartet that is dedicated to preserving the classic repertoire of the Spanish speaking Caribbean, Mexico and South America. Lush vocal harmonies, acoustic guitars, bongo and flute deliver the music of Rafael Hernandez, Miguel Matamoros, Armando Manzanero, Antonio Carlos Jobim and many more of the composers that make up the Latin American Songbook.
Friday November 16th— Annie & The Hedonists—Acoustic blues, swing, and folk!
…A band with a great lead singer and tight harmonies, covering an eclectic mix of acoustic music, torchy blues, standards, bluegrass, gospel, labor ballads, early jazz, …A wild ride across the vast acoustic music landscape Greg Haymes, Times Union
Annie and the Hedonists blew the place away Ralph Hunt, Heartland Music
Annie Get Your Fun! Tom Keyser, Times Union
Cafe open from 5–10pm with music in two live shows from 6–7:30 or 8–9:30 5$ Cover.
Call 518 326 2064 for reservations
~ Tapas Specials for Friday, November 16 ~
Fried Marinated Chicken Breast
w/Arroz con Gandules—Rice w/Pigeon Peas and Plantains
Guiso de Mariscos-Hearty Fisherman’s Stew
over saffron rice
Grilled Flank Steak w/Yucca fries and veggie
Eggplant stuffed with asparagus, manchego cheese
and tomato-lime sauce over saffron rice
~ Dessert Specials ~
Flan
Mango-Lime Cheesecake
~ Specials for Sat & Sun, Nov. 17 & 18 ~
Steak and eggs, served with home fries and toast
Pumpkin cream cheese mouse served over pancakes/Short Stack
MasterCard — Discover — Visa — American Express accepted.
9/21 Sensemaya Trio
Sensemaya Trio fuses hot Latin dance rhythms with the cool sophistication of jazz improvisation. Their repertoire includes funkified interpretations of classic salsa to originals written in the revolutionary timba style of Cuba. Their own uniquely fresh Latin jazz compositions include a variety of styles from Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Brazil and the Dominican Republic. While Sensemaya can cater to the intimate jazz listener, their true purpose is to get audiences out of their seats and on to the dance floor.
Cafe open from 5–10pm with music in two live shows from 6–7:30 or 8–9:30 5$ Cover.
Call 518 326 2064 for reservations
~ Tapas Specials for Friday, September 21 ~
Cuban Style Chicken Tamales
served w/ Yucca Fries & Veggie
Pan Seared Red Snapper
w/ Roasted Tomatillo Sauce
served w/ Roasted Potatoes & Veggie
Herb Crusted Lamb Chops
w/ Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Seasonal Veggie
Marinated Crispy Tofu
w/ Sauteed Veggies over Saffron Rice
~ Breakfast Specials for Sat-Sun, Sept. 22-23 ~
Huevos Benedictus
Poached Eggs over Saffron Rice Cake & Bacon
served w/ House-Made Hollandaise Sauce & Plantains
Veggie Huevos Benedictus
Drop the Bacon & Plantain, Served on a Bed of Greens
Marinated Crispy Tofu
w/ Sauteed Veggies over Saffron Rice
Friday August 24th Dangerous on Decaf— Blues, Jazz, Rockabilly
Three friends playing rock, folk, blues -
Offering jazz and Latin their dues;
A few jug tunes to add some spice,
With maybe some naughty and maybe some nice!
Drinking coffee is part of the share
Trying to keep the caffeine spare,
Cause these three players don’t need much
To keep their motors hot to the touch!
Pickin and drumming and singing the songs
With Dangerous on Decaf your night can’t go wrong!Cafe open from 5–10pm with music in two live shows from 6–7:30 or 8–9:30 5$ Cover.
Call 518 326 2064 for reservationsTapas Specials for Friday, August 24
Chicken Breast Wrapped in Cuban Pancetta
w/ Mango-Black Bean Salsa
over Saffron Rice & PlantainsStrip Steak Au Jus
w/ Pureed Yucca & Seasonal VeggiePan Seared Salmon
w/ Red Pepper Coulis
over Saffron Rice & VeggiesPolenta Cakes
w/ fresh mozzarella & Sauteed VeggiesCheesecake
FlanSat & Sun August 25 & 26
Steak & Eggs
w/ Home Fries & ToastPan Seared Salmon over Greens
w/ Avocado, Tomato, Onions & Mango
Mundo Nuevo return to Carmen’s Friday July 27th.
Mundo Nuevo is a musical quartet that is dedicated to preserving the classic repertoire of the Spanish speaking Caribbean, Mexico and South America. Lush vocal harmonies, acoustic guitars, bongo and flute deliver the music of Rafael Hernandez, Miguel Matamoros, Armando Manzanero, Antonio Carlos Jobim and many more of the composers that make up the Latin American Songbook.
Mundo Nuevo is a musical quartet that is dedicated to preserving the classic repertoire of the Spanish speaking Caribbean, Mexico and South America. Lush vocal harmonies, acoustic guitars, bongo and flute deliver the music of Rafael Hernandez, Miguel Matamoros, Armando Manzanero, Antonio Carlos Jobim and many more of the composers that make up the Latin American Songbook.
Plenty of on-street parking.
Cafe open from 5–10pm with music in two live shows from 6–7:30 or 8–9:30 5$ Cover. Call 518 326 2064 for reservations
APPETIZER
Spinach Salad w/ blackberries, blueberries and goat cheese, w/ a warm bacon dressing
TAPAS
Seafood Bouillabaisse….Shrimps, Scallops, Clams and Mussels in an herbed tomato broth served over saffron rice
Ropa Vieja….marinated and braised shredded beef, served w/ arroz con gandules
Sour orange marinated and grilled chicken breasts served w/ a roasted red pepper sauce, yucca fries and veggie
Grilled asparagus stuffed in a fried eggplant cutlet w/a tomato lime sauce
SAT & SUN…Jul. 28 & 29
Vegetarian Flamenco, served with eggs over easy and a portuguese roll……or w/o eggs for vegan option
Ropa Vieja w/ arroz con gandules, black beans and plantains
Spinach Salad w/ blackberries, blueberries and goat cheese, w/ a warm bacon dressing
George Fletcher’s Foldin’ Money plays a variety of blues that teeters on rock, occasionally jazz, and even a little reggae. Expect to hear Foldin’ Money’s takes on the music of Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Howlin’ Wolf, Little walter, Freddy King, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, …Stevie Ray Vaughan, George Benson, Bo Diddley, Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana. In addition, some standards from the great American songbook occasionally find their way in to the set as well as a bunch of great original tunes.
Cafe open from 5–10pm with music in two live shows from 6–7:30 or 8–9:30 5$ Cover.
Call 518 326 2064 for reservations
This Friday, July 6, is
Paella Day at Carmen’s!
Sample Three Paellas—
APPETIZERS
Gazpacho, served Chilled, w/Chips
Chicken Croquettes
TAPAS SPECIAL: 3 TYPES OF PAELLA…………ALL IN A SAFFRON-TOMATO BASE, WITH LONG GRAIN RICE
Seafood Paella.…….W/Shrimp. Scallops, Calamari, Mussels, Clams
Chicken and Chorizo Paella Marinated Chicken/House Made Chorizo
Vegetable Paella Full of Fresh Seasonal Veggies.
DESSERT
Fresh Seasonal Fruits, served w/House Made Chantilly
Welcome Back!
We reopen
March 2nd with Mundo Nuevo and their smooth Cuban jazz!
Mundo Nuevo — March 2 at Carmen’s — Two Shows 6-7:30 & 8-9:30, $5 Cover
Dinner Specials for Friday, March 2
Carne Guisada
Beef Stewed With Carrots, Celery and Potatoes
Served With Grilled Dinner Roll
Cuban Bouillabaisse
Shrimp, Scallops, Clams and Mussels in a
garlic-wine broth, served Over Saffron Rice
Pernil
Marinated & Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder
Served With Yucca Fries
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Next Saturday & Sunday, April 16 & 17, we are trying something different. Every once in a while we have a Breakfast Buffet instead of our usual cook-to-order. It’s a good time to try something different, to fill your hunger both for the new and different and for the tried and true. Menu:
Price is $12 for adults, $7 for children under 12.
If you like it we’ll do it more often, so let us know, even if you can’t come in this weekend.
It’s been a bit, I’ve been remiss posting. But I have to share this bit of video from Olivia Quillio’s live performance last fall.
Some friends dropped in and she included them for percussion and backup/lead vocals.
Olivia has a sweet, sweet voice. Before we booked her, she said she really wanted a career in music. I think she could go far.
