Fri. May 31 Troy Night Out with Mundo Nuevo: Cuban Beat Extraordinaire

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

Hidden Garden Tour / Opening Reception paintings by JOY ADAMS / Benefit Dinner for Friends of Prospect Park

Friends of Prospect Park
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Hidden Garden Tour
This Thursday, May 23, from 4-7pm
Tickets available in the alley between First & Second at Division
A Self Guided Tour—
and Carmen’s is the refreshments stop

At the same time, come to the Opening Reception
STRANGE PARADISE
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works on paper and paintings by
JOY ADAMS
4-7pm

Benefit Dinner for Friends of Prospect Park
Thursday, May 23
5:30-8:30

 Menu

Grilled Filet Mignon
w/ Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Veggie

Pan Seared Rainbow Trout
w/ Exotic Rice & Veggie

Marinated & Grilled Chicken
w/ Roasted Grape Tomatoes
over Rice & Veggie

Crispy Polenta w/ Portobello Mushroom
& Seasonal Veggies

Flan

Cheesecake

25 in advance, 30 at the door, Cash Bar

South Troy Café Opens Its Doors for Prospect Park

Carmen’s Café, at First and Adams Streets in Troy, will host three events to support the Friends of Prospect Park Hidden Garden Tour, taking place Thursday, May 23:  refreshments for the Tour, a benefit dinner for the Friends, and an Artist’s Reception for painter Joy Adams, who paints beautifully complex nature scenes.
“When I’ve been on the Hidden Garden Tour,” said owner Carmen Gonzalez, “People wanted a place to sit for a bit to meet up with their friends afterwards, to compare notes.  We are happy to share the Café.  Since we don’t have a garden aside from our window boxes, it’s our way to be involved.”  The restaurant will pass out samples of their tapas, along with minty iced tea and sangria, during the Tour.
Painter Joy Adams from Ithaca, NY, will also be on hand to discuss her work.  Ms Adams’ paintings and drawings address the complexity of nature and life in all aspects, the beauty as well as the darker underbelly.  The reception will be open from 4 to 7, and her work will be on exhibit at Carmen’s Café through August 25.
Carmen’s will host a benefit dinner for the Friends from 5:30-8:30 pm.  “So many people asked if they could stay for dinner after the Tour, but we were only serving refreshments,” explained Ms. Gonzalez.  “This year, we offered to host a benefit dinner for the Friends.”  It will be served buffet style, with meat, fish and vegetarian options and a cash bar.  All profits go to the Friends of Prospect Park.
Schedule:  
  • 4-7, Hidden Garden Tour.  Tickets are $10 and can be purchased under the tent in the alley next to Russell Sage Parking Lot, corner of First and Division Streets, Troy.  The self-guided tour includes a map to private gardens through downtown Troy and nearby neighborhoods.  For information, email npattison@nycap.rr.com.
  • 4-7, Reception for Joy Adams and refreshments for the Hidden Garden Tour, at Carmen’s Café, corner of First and Adams.
  • 5:30-8:30, Benefit Dinner for the Friends of Prospect Park, Carmen’s Café.  Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door, with a cash bar.   Reservations recommended, call 326-2064.  See the menu online at CarmensCafeTroy.com.

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

menu

~ 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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Spend Troy Night Out at Carmen’s Cafe w/ Mundo Nuevo—Cuban Beat / Tapas for Friday March 29th / Easter Dinner

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.

Mundo Nuevo

menu

TAPAS

Roasted Ham w/braised cabbage and roasted potatoes

Seafood Bouillabaisse w/lobster, shrimp, scallops and mussels in a tomato-herb broth, served over saffron rice

Braised Leg of Lamb w/a cilantro-lime gremolata, served with potato pancakes and veggie

Vegetarian Tumbet, stewed in a tomato broth w/chickpeas, eggplant, and potato and topped with baked phyllo

Flan

Yellow Sponge Cake, drizzled w/Grand Marnier, topped with a mango froth, and served with fresh fruit

~ Full Tapas Menu Here ~

~ Full Breakfast Menu Here ~

~ Full Lunch Menu Here ~

MasterCard — Discover — Visa — American Express accepted.


Easter Dinner

Join us at Carmen’s! We are having the traditionals— Ham, Lamb, and Veggie! Plus chicken, and we’ll have them all through the weekend.

Bunnies

Easter Bunnies, engaged in their annual practice of hiding eggs

Mundo Nuevo Troy Night Out Friday March 29th @ 6 & 8 PM

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.

Mundo Nuevo

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

~ 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.

Not Tonight, But Come Tomorrow

Working Hard?
So Are We!
—but due to the snow we won’t be open tonight
 
 
Come in tomorrow—
We’ll find a way to cheer you up!!
Now Serving Our Own Blend of Ketchup
 
 
 Carmen’s Café

Spanish Chocolate Caliente at Carmen’s— Mmmmm!

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

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This Saturday, February 16 Artist’s Reception for Carl Voegtling

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

PaintingsbyCarlVoegtling
4-7 pm
Tapas Hors D’Oeuvres & Sangria
Cash Bar