Author Archives: Carmen's Bistro

Our Neighbor, Patti Melita Jazzes Up The Joint

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Our neighbor, Patti Melita, star of stage and Third Street returns to Carmen’s for another special evening of live jazz.
She brings her magnificent voice, and perhaps some friends, along with Nate Phipps’ wonderful piano to grace our humble bistro.

Music from 6:30-9:30, Cover $5

Friday Dinner Specials:

Marinated Steak Strips
over baby spinach & mushroom salad

Cuban Bouillabasse
shrimp, scallops, mussels & clams
simmered in spices & served over saffron rice

Marinated Fried Chicken Thighs
served with fried yucca

Vegetarian and Gluten Free Options Available

Try Our Icy Minty Tea!
herbally sweetened without sugar

 Carmen’s Café
 Carmen & Jim
Fine Cuban American Cuisine

(518) 326-2064
carmenscafe@nycap.rr.com

Tapas on Fridays 5-9,
Breakfast & Lunch Sat & Sun 9-4

Sonny & Perley at Carmen’s

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August is a special month, so we’re packing the house with grrrreat music!

Sonny & Perley
This Friday, August 5 from 5-10
Music 6:30-9:30, cover $5
Spoiler Alert—  Surprise Guests May Appear!!

Friday Dinner Specials:

Lamb w/ Citrus Marinade
served with yucca

Shredded Marinated Pork
over saffron rice

Salmon Cake With Fried Avocado
what more can you say?

Chicken Drumettes
over saffron rice

Vegetarian and Gluten Free Options Available

Carmen’s Café
Carmen & Jim
Fine Cuban American Cuisine

Carmen’s Café
(518) 326-2064
carmenscafe@nycap.rr.com

Tapas on Fridays 5-9,
Breakfast & Lunch Sat & Sun 9-4

198 First Street (Corner of Adams)
Troy NY 1218

Mundo Nuevo: Latin Jazz Quartet

MUNDO NUEVO RETURNS!

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This Friday, July 29 from 5-10

 Music 6:30-9:30, cover $5
Latin Jazz by Mundo Nuevo

Friday Dinner Specials:

Cuban Bouillabasse
shrimp, scallops, mussels & clams
simmered in spices & served over saffron rice

Pork Roulade
stuffed with red onions and apples
served over pureed yucca

Grilled Steak Strips
over mashed potatoes
with grilled mixed vegetables

Vegetarian and Gluten Free Options Available

World Peace Day—  This Saturday!
Gathering at the Music Shell in Central Park, Schenectady
Featuring Our Own Patti Melita
And Desiree Rain, Daughter of Sonny & Perley

Kelly Birtch Fri. July 22: solo guitar

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Kelly Birtch takes the stage at Carmen’s this Friday evening bringing her own special brand of Spanish infusion to rock and the soft and the gentle in-between.

Here’s just a sampling of the buzz surrounding this artist:

Kelly Birtch is a rising star in the New York world of music. She is a guitarist and a composer with amazing diversity and range across many musical genres. Take a listen to the music page and hear for yourself. Better yet, order a CD and get the full Kelly Birtch experience. Or in the best of all worlds attend a live performance.
– Alexandra Zacharios-Haight
Writer, Blogger, Arts and Cultural Critic
The Huffington Post, New Manhattan Review, et al

All Music 6:30 – 9:30 Cafe 5-10PM  $5 Cover.

Charlie Smith Blues Phenom

Charlie Brings The Blues On Down

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Charlie Smith, Capital District’s premier bluesman
with Stingray Bob Aronstein on Piano.
Friday July 15—  open 5-10, music 6:30-9:30, cover $5

Next Week:  Kelly Birtch, Solo Guitar
Amazing guitar work—  Spanish guitar plus a variety of originals.  Chords and melodies at once, she plays as if she has four hands. 
Friday July 22, same bat-time, same bat-place.

Fundraiser for Lynn Kopka & Nina Nichols At Large Candidates for Troy City Council

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Special Event Thursday 7/14 from 6:30-10

Fundraiser for Lynn Kopka & Nina Nichols At Large Candidates for Troy CIty Council featuring Carmen’s Tapas Selection w. Spicy Red & Spring Blossom Sangrias and Icy Minty Tea —$20 per person

Hola, Compadres!

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Back from the Fourth, refreshed and ready for summer.  First up is our neighbor,
Patti Melita, star of stage and Third Street
She brings her magnificent voice along with Nate Phipps’ wonderful piano to grace our humble bistro.

Open 5-10, showtime 6:30-9:30, cover $5.  You’ll love it.

Dinner Specials for Friday, July 8:

Pernil—  Slow roasted Pork Shoulder in Caribbean spices
w. veggie & mashed potato

Steak Salad
over baby spinach & mushrooms salad

Shrimp Tamale
with roasted poblano in a cream sauce

Braised Collard Greens w. garlic & oil

Yucca w. Onions & Garlic

Sidewalk Bistro Dining is Open

Fundraiser & Meet The Candidate @ Carmen’s, Friday July 14, 6:30-10
Introducing Lynne Kopka and Nina Nichols
At Large Candidates for City Council of Troy
An Array of Tapas and Sangria will be provided by Carmen’s Café
$20 donation goes entirely to the Kopka and Nichols for City Council Campaigns
—  We like Lynn and Nina because they have both shown they are smart and hard workers, and are dedicated to making Troy a better place for everyone

Next Week:  I tell you, it’s a stellar month, and August is just as good.  Next up it’s
Charlie Smith & Stingray Bob Aronstein,
the Capital District’s premier bluesmen
Friday, July 15

Patty Melita Troy’s Jazz Vocalist w/ Nat Phipps on Piano Friday 8/12

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Friday August 12 Enjoy the jazz! Troy’s own Matty Melita and pianist Nat Phipps grace the cafe with live jazz for your dining enjoyment. This is sure to be a memorable evening so tell your friends. Nothing goes together one a Friday night like good friends, jazz and Tapas!

 

 

Gone Fishin’, Have A Happy Holiday!

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Carmen’s Café is closed July 1-2-3 in celebration of the 4th.  We will visit with friends and family and remember what makes this country great.  We wish you all our love and hope you have as much fun as we know we will….

Next Week—  July 8:

The spectacular Patti Melita, jazz vocalist and longtime Troy resident, with Nat Phipps, pianist extraordinaire.

Check out the the schedule—  We have some amazing performers this month!

Sonny & Perley Live @ Carmen’s Friday June 17th

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Sonny & Perley – Intimate blend of jazz bossa nova, American songbook & international cabaret.

Friday, June 17 · 6:30pm – 9:30pm Music 6:30 – 9:30 Cafe 5-10PM  $5 Cover.