Category Archives: Art at Carmen’s Bistro

Wotta Wonderful Menu at Carmen’s!

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Announcing our New Limonada —fresh squeezed citrus, sweetened with organic apple juice ¡no added sugar!

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Tapas Menu for Friday, June 7:

Grilled Lamb
w/ Roasted Potatoes & Garlic Mint Sauce

Grilled Chicken Breasts w/ Romesco Sauce
Forbidden Rice & Vegetable

Tilapia in White Wine Sauce
w/ Saffron Rice & Veggie

Quinoa Salad w/ Blood Orange Vinaigrette
& Grilled Seasonal Veggies

Lemon-Ginger Cheesecake

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Next Wednesday, June 12, from 5-8 pm:
Fundraiser for Lynn Kopka & Nina Nichols
For Troy City Council

With tapas nibbles, fresh fruit juice drinks and sangria.

Through August 25—
Joy Adams
Strange Paradise
works on paper and paintings

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detail—  Curly Dock And Foxglove Dreams

Troy Night Out / Mundo Nuevo / Paintings by Joy Adams / Tapas Specials

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Friday is Troy Night Out and we have a wonderful evening planned for you!

Mundo Nuevo Troy Night Out Friday May 31st @ 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.

Mundo Nuevo

Check out the new exhibit at Carmen’s Cafe: Paintings by Joy Adams.

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Tapas Specials for Friday, May 31st

Black Bean Veggie Sliders

Crispy Cuban Calamari

Cuban Egg Rolls

Coconut Shrimp

Ceviche
served w/mango & avocado

Guava Glazed Baby Back Ribs
w/ yucca fries

Fried Chicken Thighs
w/ mango sauce & arroz con gandules

Risotto
w/ seasonal veggies

Friday Tapas Specials / Paintings by Carl Voegtling / Next Weekend: Elizabeth Woodbury Kasius & Heard April 26th

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~ Tapas Specials April 19th ~

Smoked Short Ribs w/ Guava Barbecue Sauce, Fried Yucca & Veggie

Grilled Lamb Chops w/ Cilantro-Mint Pesto over Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Pan Seared Rainbow Trout w/ Lemon-Caper Sauce over Saffron Rice w/ Veggie

Crispy Cilantro-Lime Tofu w/ Sauteed Seasonal Veggies

Mango Lime Cheesecake

Paintings by Carl Voegtling

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Elizabeth Woodbury Kasius & Heard–  World Beat Jazz! Troy Night Out Friday April 26th

Shows at 6 & 8, $5 cover, full menu available with wine, beer and sangria.

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Tapas Specials / Elizabeth Woodbury Kasius and Heard 4/26 / Paintings by Carl Voegtling

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Tapas Specials for Friday, April 12:

Coriander-Cumin Crusted Filet Mignon
over Garlic Roasted Potatoes & Veggies

Chicken Tamales
w/ Saffron Rice & Beans

Pistachio Crusted Salmon
w/ Mango Salsa & Veggie

Grilled Vegetables over Polenta Cakes
w/ Minted Pea Pureé

Mocha Latte Cheesecake drizzled w/ Chocolate

Friday, April 26
Elizabeth Woodbury Kasius and Heard
reservations suggested  —  shows at 6 & 8  — $5 cover

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Ongoing—
Recent Paintings by Carl Voegtling

PaintingsbyCarlVoegtling

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

Spanish Hot Chocolate / Friday Tapas Specials / Ongoing Exhibit: Paintings by Carl Voegtling

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Fine Dark Chocolate, melted into Milk and Cream Spanish Style—
With Orange and Spice—Bring Spring Back & Chase Winter Away!

Fine Dark Chocolate, melted into Milk and Cream Spanish Style— With Orange and Spice

~ Tapas Specials for Friday April 5th ~

Braised Beef Short Rib: Carmelized Onion-Guava Barbecue Sauce w/ Fried Yucca

Crab Cakes w/ Cuban Remoulade over Saffron Rice and Veggie

Pollo al Jerez: Bone-in Chicken Thighs Braised in Sherry Sauce with Prunes, Raisins & Artichokes served w/ Roasted Potatoes

Vegetarian Paella: Saffron Rice cooked in Vegetable stock Loaded with Seasonal Veggies

Upside-Down Pineapple Cheesecake: Layers of Cheesecake, Meringue Cake & Carmelized Pineapple

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New Exhibit — Paintings by Carl Voegtling

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14th Annual HIDDEN GARDEN TOUR May 23rd

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The Friends of Prospect Park
Invite you to the 14th Annual

HIDDEN GARDEN TOUR

A self-guided walking tour of backyard gardens in the Historic Sage, Washington Park, Think First, and adjoining districts in downtown Troy.

Thursday, May 23, 2013, 4 to 7 pm rain or shine
Admission $10; all proceeds benefit ongoing projects in Prospect Park.
Parking and Check-in/Tickets: Russell Sage parking lot at the corner of First and Division Streets.

Please enjoy and respect the beauty of these private spaces. As the gardens are small, there is limited access for baby strollers.

Refreshments and the Reception at Carmen’s Cafe from 4-7 and the Friends of Prospect Park Hidden Garden Tour Benefit Dinner from 5:30 to 8:30.
For more information, contact npattison@nycap.rr.com.

Tapas Specials for 3/22 / Paintings by Carl Voegtling / Hidden Garden Tour

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~ Tapas Specials for Friday March 22 ~

Red Snapper filet, pan-seared and served w/avocado sauce over saffron rice and veggie

NY Strip Steak w/a cumin demi-glace, served w/garlic mashed potatoes

Chorizo-stuffed boneless chicken breast w/a coriander cream sauce, served w/rice and beans

Risotto w/a mushroom medley, squash and red peppers

Flan, Cheesecake

 ~ Full Tapas Menu Here ~

Paintings by Carl Voegtling

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Hidden Garden Tour

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Friends of Prospect Park Hidden Garden Tour Thursday, May 23, with refreshments and the Reception from 4-7 and the Benefit Dinner from 5:30 to 8:30.

One Week To The Spring Equinox…

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Tapas Menu for Friday, March 15:

Grilled Salmon w/Roasted Red Pepper Coulis
served w/ Saffron Rice & Veggie

Carne Guisada  –—  Cuban Beef Stew
Slow-Cooked in Herbed Broth

Roast Chicken
served w/ Rice & Beans

Polenta Cakes
w/ Grilled Veggies & sun-Dried Tomato Tapenade
Drizzled w/ Cilantro Oil

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Lemon-Ginger Cheesecake

Stay Tuned For Saturday & Sunday Specials

Ongoing—
Recent Paintings by Carl Voegtling

PaintingsbyCarlVoegtling

This Weekend at Carmen’s: Tapas/Paintings by Carl Voegtling

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~ Tapas Specials for Friday, March 8 ~

Pan-Seared Red Snapper Filet Served w/ Avocado Sauce over Saffron Rice & Veggie

NY Strip Steak w/ Cumin Demi-Glace served w/ Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Chorizo Stuffed Boneless Chicken Breast w/ Coriander Cream Sauce served w/ Rice & Beans

Risotto w/ Mushroom Medley, Squash & Red Peppers

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Lemon Ginger Cheesecake

~ Full Tapas Menu ~

For Saturday & Sunday Specials, Stay Tuned to this website!

Ongoing—
Recent Paintings by Carl Voegtling

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Spanish Chocolate Caliente at Carmen’s— Mmmmm!

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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

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Chocolate creme pie

Stay Tuned For Saturday & Sunday Specials

Ongoing—
Recent Paintings by Carl Voegtling

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