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.
November 9th : Christine & Elliot Spero - Playing a mix of Jazz, Latin & Pop Our unique versions of Jobim to Joni / Brazil 66 to Burt Bacharach, Carole King to Carlos, Beatles, Originals & more. Jazz, Latin, Brazilian improvisational NU jazz Music Group.
Christine & Elliot Spero – Playing a mix of Jazz, Latin & Pop Our unique versions of Jobim to Joni / Brazil 66 to Burt Bacharach, Carole King to Carlos, Beatles, Originals & more. Jazz,Latin,Brazilian improvisational NU jazz Music Group
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 9 ~
Soups: cup/bowl
Roasted Corn Chowder w/ Yucca & Avocado
Black Bean w/ Chorizo & Bacon
Black Bean w/ Corn
Yucca Chicken Croquettes
w/ Red Pepper Sauce
Mixed Grill Plate
Lamb Chop, Duck Breast, & Filet Mignon
served w/ Garlic Mashed Yucca & Braised Greens
Sauteed Shrimp
w/ Coriander-Cream Sauce over Saffron Rice
Pan Seared Chicken Breast
w/ Red Pepper Sauce & Yucca Fries
Cilantro-Lime Crispy Tofu
Served over Rice & Veggies
~ Desserts ~
Mango-Lime Cheesecake
Flan
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
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
Mundo Nuevo return to Carmen’s Friday May 18th.
Join us for an evening of – Mundo Nuevo ‘New World’ – Latin Music with a Cuban Emphasis. Like our own Buena Vista Social Club!
Tapas specials and homemade Sangria Wine.
Plenty of on-street parking.
Bring your friends – share the Carmen’s Experience! Good times is our specialty.
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
Specials for Friday, May 18:
Gabriel’s Groove: Friday May 4th.
Marcus Benoit, well known local jazz artist, saxophonist, pianist and composer who performed and recorded with the Cole Broderick Quartet for ten years and is featured on his Seasons of Saratoga CD series. Since then he has recorded three original music CDs that incorporate the musical styles of jazz-fusion to blues to R&B and beyond.
Noelle Marie is native to this area. Noelle has created and directed various small choral groups and church choirs over the past 15 years. She is a song-writer/collaborater/lyricist on Marcus Benoit’s last CD release, “Let’s Get Away” and is co-writing and producing on his newest CD to be released late in 2010.
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.
~ Friday May 4th Tapas Specials ~
Pork Pernil (pork shoulder)
marinated and slowly roasted, served with saffron rice and black beans
Chicken Tamales
with a spicy tomato sauce, served with yucca fries
Pan-seared Tilapia
with a white wine-lemon-garlic-cilantro sauce, served over saffron rice
Fried Tofu
with curried nappa cabbage, and sauteed peppers and onions
~ Appetizers ~
Eggplant Sliders
with avocado and a spicy guava sauce
Zucchini Fritters
with an herbed sour cream dipping sauce
March 30th: The Christine & Elliot Spero Duo- Playing a mix of Jazz, Latin & Pop Our unique versions of Jobim to Joni / Brazil 66 to Burt Bacharach, Carole King to Carlos, Beatles, Originals & more. Jazz,Latin,Brazilian improvisational NU jazz Music Group.
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
The Christine & Elliot Spero Duo- Playing a mix of Jazz, Latin & Pop Our unique versions of Jobim to Joni / Brazil 66 to Burt Bacharach, Carole King to Carlos, Beatles, Originals & more. Jazz,Latin,Brazilian improvisational NU jazz Music Group
~ FRIDAY March 30th TAPAS SPECIALS ~
Pan Seared Tilapia
with Leek–Tomato Salsa
Served Over Rice
Cuban Stir Fried Steak
With Peppers, Onion, Tomato
Marinated in Orange, Lime, Cumin & Garlic
Served Over Fried Yucca
Grilled Pork Chop
Served Over Rice With Warm Pineapple–Mango Chutney
Border Blend Pasta
With Sauteed Veggies
Served In White Wine Sauce
Friday, March 9th: Taina Asili – World Music: Puerto Rican vocalist Taína Asili and Sicilian guitarist Gaetano Vaccaro come together as a captivating duo intertwining potent vocals and enchanting classical guitar, performing unique and unforgettable representations of some of Latin America’s best loved folkloric classics. They have studied music under some of the world’s finest flamenco musicians, and have toured nationally in various musical projects. As a duet, they traveled the world together from California to Mexico, and from Puerto Rico to Spain enchanting audiences with their música latina. Two Shows 6-7:30 & 8-9:30, $5 Cover
Taína Asili and Sicilian guitarist Gaetano Vaccaro
Dinner Specials
for Friday, March 9
Ropa Vieja
shredded beef
slow cooked in tomato broth & spices
served with yucca fries
Fried Chicken
served with garlic mashed potatoes
Tilapia
in a cilantro-garlic-white wine sauce
served with wild rice
Mundo Nuevo return to Carmen’s Friday March 2nd.
Join us for an evening of – Mundo Nuevo ‘New World’ – Latin Music with a Cuban Emphasis. Like our own Buena Vista Social Club!
Tapas specials and homemade Sangria Wine.
Plenty of on-street parking.
Bring your friends – share the Carmen’s Experience! Good times is our specialty.
Reservations (518) 326-2064
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
