Fine Dark Chocolate, melted into Milk and Cream the Spanish Way— Warm Up and Chase the Winter Blues Away!
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Tapas Specials for Friday, March 1
Lamb Chops w/ Mint Demi Glace over Mashed Potatoes & Veggie
Chicken Skewered & Grilled on Sugar Cane w/ Pineapple & Red Pepper served w/ Saffron Rice & Beans
Salmon Marinated & Grilled Served w/ Red Pepper Coulis over Saffron Rice & Veggie
Vegetarian tamale over Coconut Rice & Roasted Mushroom Medley
Flan
Chocolate creme pie
Stay Tuned For Saturday & Sunday Specials
Ongoing—
Recent Paintings by Carl Voegtling
Feast your ears! Enjoy Troy Night Out at Carmen’s Cafe with Sunny Side Of The Street Band: Gypsy Swing and Hot Trombone Jazz!
Check out these delicious Tapas Specials
Feast your Eyes! New Exhibit — Paintings by Carl Voegtling
Show your support! Metroland’s Readers’ Poll for 2013 is out! Here’s your opportunity to vote for Carmen’s Cafe for several categories
Direct your feet to …
Call 518 326 2064 for reservations
Troy Night Out (Last Fridays) @ 6 & 8 PM $5 cover
February 22: Sunny Side Of The Street Band
Gypsy Swing and Hot Trombone Jazz
Direct your feet to …
Formerly Scheduled for last Saturday, Now It’s Saturday, February 16
4-7 pm
Artist’s Reception
for Recent Paintings
by Carl Voegtling
Tapas Hors D’oeuvres & Sangria Will Be Served
Cash Bar Available
(Regular Menu Served 9-4)
Hear What People Are Saying About The Show:
“You did a great job curating, Jim”
—Carmen
“What’s there to eat?”
—Jim
4-7 pm
Tapas Hors D’Oeuvres & Sangria
Cash Bar
Tapas Menu for Friday, Feb. 8
Crab Cakes w/ creamy poblano sauce, served w/saffron rice and veggie
Grilled Hangar Steak w/churrasco sauce served with yucca fries
Arroz con Pollo Chicken stewed and cooked with rice in a tomato-herb broth
Polenta cakes w/grilled seasonal veggies
Flan
Apple Pie
Thick & Dark & Creamy Spanish Style Hot Chocolate
—See our website for Saturday & Sunday Specials
We’ll post them as we plan them! —
This Saturday, February 16 Artist’s Reception for Carl Voegtling
4-7 pm
Tapas Hors D’Oeuvres & Sangria
Cash Bar
Next Friday, Feb. 15—
Valentine’s Day at Carmen’s featuring the Doc Scanlon Trio
Shows at 6 & 8PM
Prix Fixe Valentines’ Menu
(Tapas available a la Carte)
Friday, Feb. 15 Valentine’s Day at Carmen’s with the Doc Scanlon Trio
Prix Fixe Dining with music at 6 & 8
Friday February 15th Valentines at Carmen’s
PRIX FIXE.…….$55.00 Per Person…Price includes music cover. Price does not include tax or gratuity.
Bottle of Champagne
House Salad tossed w/Ginger Vinaigrette Dressing
Soup…..Choice of Lobster Bisque or Tomato Bisque
ENTREE
Medallions of Lobster Tail, and a choice of Filet Mignon or Baby Rack of Lamb
Parsnip-Potato Puree
Asparagus
DESSERT
Flan
Chocolate Cake drizzled w/Grand Marnier and topped w/creme fraiche
TAPAS
Crab Cakes w/a creamy poblano sauce, served over rice w/veggie
Grilled Hangar Steak w/Churrasco sauce served w/yucca fries
Arroz con Pollo…..Chicken cooked in an herbed tomato base w/rice
Risotto served w/mixed seasonal veggies
Flan
Chocolate Cake
Our Weekend Specials this week: Friday Tapas:
Cumin -Coriander Crusted Filet Mignon, w/a demi-glace, and garlic mashed potatoes
Sauteed Shrimp w/a creamy coriander sauce over saffron rice and veggie
Fried chicken thigh w/sun-dried tomato chili sauce over arroz con gandules (rice w/pigeon peas)
Roasted Root Veggies w/lemon-marinated crispy tofu
Specials Sat & Sun….Feb. 2 & 3:
Apple-Walnut Pancakes
Chorizo-Beef Burger w/ cheddar cheese & caramelized onions, on a portuguese roll, w/lettuce & tomato, served w/yucca fries;
Cuban Black Bean Burger w/lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado w/citrus mayo, on a Portuguese Roll, served w/ yucca fries;
Spanish Style Hot Chocolate
TRY OUR HOUSE MADE CHILI KETCHUP!!
Mark your calendars: New Exhibit— Paintings by Carl Voegtling—Artist’s Reception: Saturday, February 9, 4-7 pm
Grand Reopening
This Friday, January 25
with Mundo Nuevo
smooth Cuban Jazz
Shows at 6 & 8 — $5 Cover Each
New Exhibit—
Paintings by Carl Voegtling
Passage, Oil, 30″ x 40″
Artist’s Reception:
Saturday, February 9, 4-7 pm
Tapas Specials for Friday, January 25:
Black Bean & Corn Soup
Ropa Vieja
Shredded Beef in Tomato Sauce
Served w/ Yucca Fries
Pan Seared Scallops
Crispy Saffron Rice Cakes & Bacon
topped w/ Avocado Sauce
Roasted Chicken
w/ Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Veggie
Sweet Corn & Exotic Mushroom Tamales
w/ Roasted Red Pepper Coulis
& Avocado Sauce
Served With Black Beans & Veggie
Apple Pie
Flan
Saturday & Sunday—
Try our
Thick & Dark & Creamy
Spanish Style Hot Chocolate
2013 Calendar:
New Music Schedule:
Troy Night Out only (Last Fridays) @ 6 & 8 PM
February 22: Sunny Side Of The Street Band
Gypsy Swing and Hot Trombone Jazz
—check out their free downloads here:
Carmen’s Café
CarmensCafe@nycap.rr.com
—open 5-10 Friday for Tapas & Music
9-4 Saturday & Sunday for Breakfast-Lunch
198 First Street (Corner of Adams)
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 326-2064
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