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Happy Thanksgiving— See You Saturday!

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Week of Sat. Nov. 29 to Sun. Nov. 30

Carmen’s is closed on Thurs. & Fri the 27th & 28th

We’ll Be Open Sat. & Sun!

Everyone needs time to be with their families. So, if we may suggest, schedule some downtime. Take that after-dinner nap, then talk– play a game– call someone you haven’t talked to in a bit. Enjoy Thanksgiving!

Astrid-&-Mavis100% Pure

Did you know that Carmen’s offers nothing but 100% pure maple syrup for their pancakes and French toast?

Well, we do put homemade caramel on the Flan French Toast, but that’s another story.

We spend the extra money because it makes a difference— it tastes better, it’s better for you, and we love supporting family farms.

We are happy to get our maple syrup from the Davis Family Farm in Cambridge. If you want us to get you some, you know where to find us.

Bloody Mary

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The perfect way to start your weekend brunch: try a bloody Mary, Mimosa, or Cosmopolitan Carmen’s!

Elizabeth Kasius & Heard

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Oh my Lord, they are SWEET!

Light and playful, loose and complex and simple and tight—. Whatever it needs, that’s how they play it.

And another show at 8

Kasius & Heard bring World Beat Jazz to Carmen’s

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herdElizabeth Woodbury Kasius and Heard will play Carmen’s, Friday night, Nov. 21 at 6 & 8 moving us with their wonderful music. Two sets, reservations suggested. $5 cover.

198 1st Street Troy, NY 12180
1-518-326-2064

Check out their website to get a listen.  Every time they visit, they make amazing tunes.

Elizabeth Woodbury Kasius – composer-pianist

HEARD New World Jazz The original repertoire of HEARD is the work of composer-arranger-pianist ELIZABETH WOODBURY KASIUS who brings a wide array of styles –jazz, classical and world music– into her captivating soundscape.

Jonathan Greene – woodwinds. Woodwinds player Jonathan is an active freelance musician in the New York Capital Region’s jazz, world and classical scenes.

Bobby Kendall – Bass. Bobby Kendall, bass, brings his great experience as a jazz, rock, and post-rock stand-up and electric bass player to HEARD.

Brian Melick – drums/percussion. Brian Melick is a percussive treasure who is known for his unique “hybrid” sound, built from his incredible collection of world music instruments.

Zorkie Nelson – drums/percussion/vocal. West African drummer Zorkie Nelson comes from a long line of Ghanaian master drummers and brings an exciting and deep richness to the music of Heard.

Apple Pie Pancakes

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It’s a simple equation, really. Pancakes + Apple Pie = Apple Pie Pancakes.

From the folks who brought you Flan French Toast.

Need I say more?

(Farm Fresh Hen Scratch non-GMO Eggs & Apple Cured Bacon optional)

Cuban Sliders & Fried Green Tomatoes

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What’s a Cuban Slider?

Take a juicy beef patty and top it with caramelized onions. Slide some sliced avocado underneath for creamy mouth appeal. Grill the bun so the whole thing tastes like heaven.

Fry up some green tomatoes – garden fresh, while they last – and you have lunch for a king— or queen!

Xocolate Season Is Upon Us!

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Spanish Hot Chocolate, shaved from extra dark chocolate plus fresh squeezed orange and cinnamon. For toppers, we whip cream and grind nutmeg for a rch, deeply layered flavor

Spanish Hot Chocolate

Whipping down from the North Pole, the bitter wind of winter brings the cold. Our only recourse, the only way to fight back, is with Piping Hot Xocolate from the sunny plains of España.

The  gentle taste of sweet Orange and spicy Cinnamon distracts the cold while the hot milk and cream revive you, until the heady rush of fine 75% cacao German chocolate steps in to finish the job.  Revived!  Or the biggest buzz ever!

Whichever.  Old Man Winter defeated before he even grabs hold!

Week of Thurs. Nov. 13 to Sun. Nov. 16

¡Lunch!

By which we mean, breakfast any time, PLUS our lunchtime menu!

Cubano Sandwich: by popular demand—  pork, ham & swiss w/ mustard & pickle on Cuban bread

Picadillo

Check out our full menu!

Though for a real treat, come in and see what’s on our Specials Board

Dinners

Arroz con Pollo traditionally stewed chicken cooked with rice

Pan-Seared Tilapia w/ lemon-white wine- cilantro sauce over rice

Carne Guisada: Spanish beef stew, marinated and slow cooked, just the way
you love it

Desserts: expanded offerings:

Chocolate Mousse
Pear Apple Tart
New York Cheesecake
Flan

Grits!

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These are the smoothest, creamiest flirts I’ve ever had! Perfect with eggs and bacon. Team them with a Cortado for an amazing Cuban/Deep South breakfast.

Available this weekend!

Prix Fixe Dinners

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Friday, October 31st Served 5-9

Braised Oxtail fontina grits, apple gastrique, fried leeks, cilantro

Smoked Baby Pork Loin whipped plantains w coconut, butternut squash hay, pineapple rosemary demiglace

Butter Poached Monkfish fried green tomatoes, pine nut couscous, pink lemon pearls, white wine syrup

Includes Choice of Dessert:

Flan

Chocolate Satin Cake

Pear-Apple Tart

30, or w/ red or white sangria 35

Full Tapas Menu Also Available

as is wine, beer, and Jim-Gerale

Art Night / Street Painting / Prix Fixe Menu / Faces and Places

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Week of Thurs. Oct. 30 to Sun. Nov. 2

Art Night at Carmen’s!


Prix Fixe Dinners

Thursday and Friday this week, 10/30 & 31 Served 5-9

Braised Oxtail fontina grits, apple gastrique, fried leeks, cilantro

Smoked Baby Pork Loin whipped plantains w coconut, butternut squash hay, pineapple rosemary demiglace

Butter Poached Monkfish fried green tomatoes, pine nut couscous, pink lemon pearls, white wine syrup

Includes Choice of Dessert:

  • Flan
  • Chocolate Satin Cake
  • Pear-Apple Tart

30, or w/ red or white sangria 35

Full Tapas Menu Also Available as is wine, beer, and Jim-Gerale

Gary Masline’s Artist’s Reception 

Faces and Places

a show of fairly recent work
5-9 Thursday 10/30 
Meet the Artist, See the Work!
tapas hors d’oeuvres and sangria will be served

Intersection Art

Alley Action leads all-volunteer fun
First and Adams has no crosswalks, so we’ll be painting them in for Halloween
Bees, Hives and Flowers theme in honor of Adams Street Apiary

Painting starts at 4—  Be there or be square!