Category Archives: Specials

Tapas Specials / Collar City Ramble

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We smoke our own Chorizo, fresh and natural—
no chemicals or preservatives added!

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Wouldn’t a nice splash of Sangria go down smooth right about now?
(also available in NA versions)
Try our superb selection of Wines & Beers!

Tapas Menu for Friday, August 9

 Cuban Meat Loaf
w/ Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Veggie

Roast Chicken
w/ Brown Rice & Beans

Shrimp in Coriander Cream Sauce
Over Rice & Veggies

Hummus Trio
served w/ Crudité & Grilled Pita

Interested in Walking/Biking Trails in Troy?

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Carmen’s is happy to support the Collar City Ramble
Recreation and Alternate Transportation Trail
Read more about it at
CollarCityRamble.com

Mark your calendar for
Michael Century’s
Collar City Ramble Benefit
w/ Kimberly Dolansky & James Hanford
Playing  Classics & Originals: Porter, Gershwin, Glass, Strauss, Ravel, Cage & More!
Friday, August 30

Friday Tapas / Doc Scanlon Trio / Troy Night Out / Joy Adams’ Artworks

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Tapas Menu for Friday, July 26

Grilled Scallops
over Crispy Rice Cakes

Filet Mignon w/ Roasted Red Potatoes

Grilled Pork Tenderloin w/ Orange Mojo Sauce
over Rice & Beans

Crispy Avocado w/ Warm Quinoa Salad
w/ Tarragon Vinaigrette Dressing

Sliced Fresh Fruit in Season

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Call 518 326 2064 for reservations

Friday, July 26 Troy Night Out:

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Doc Scanlon Trio
plays Carmen’s!

Doc Scanlon plays hot swing jazz of the 1920’s through the 1940’s, classic rhythm & blues, New Orleans Jazz, Motown and 1950’s & 60’s roots rock. His song list can include the great standards of Gershwin, Berlin & Porter as well as the hot jazz of Django Reinhardt, Fats Waller and Benny Goodman as well as the roots rock & roll of Elvis, Chuck Berry & Buddy Holly.

Shows at 6 & 8  Cover $5 each

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Through August 18—
Joy Adams
Strange Paradise
works on paper and paintings
Last of the Summer Thistles— Oil on Board
Last of the Summer Thistles—  Oil on Board

Friday Tapas Specials / Collar City Ramble / Doc Scanlon Trio

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Pan Seared Rainbow Trout
w/ Mango-Black Bean Salsa, served over Rice

Polenta
over Pea and Cauliflower Purée

Grilled Steak w/ Pepper Coulis
and Roasted Red Potatoes

Crispy Fried Chicken Thighs
 w/ Spicy Mango Sauce, served w/ Rice & Beans

Flan

Interested in Walking/Biking Trails in Troy?
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Carmen’s is happy to support the Collar City Ramble
Recreation and Alternate Transportation Trail
Read more about it at
www.CollarCityRamble.com

Friday, July 26:

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Doc Scanlon Trio
plays Carmen’s!

Tapas Specials for Friday, July 12

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Limonada

fresh squeezed Orange, Lemon & Lime, sweetened with Organic Apple Juice —No Added Sugar!

fresh squeezed Orange, Lemon & Lime, sweetened with Organic Apple Juice
—No Added Sugar!

Tapas Specials for Friday, July 12

We Make All Our Own Sauces—
Right Down To The Mayonnaise & Ketchup!

Ropa Vieja –  Braised Beef  16
w/ Arroz con Gandules & Veggies

Pan Seared Boneless Chicken Breast    15
w/ Sweet & Spicy Mango Chutney over Exotic Rice

Grilled Salmon w/ Cilantro Pesto   17
over Rice w/ Veggie

Stuffed Pepper    13
w/ Herbed Cous-Cous & Sweet & Sour Sauce

Flan   5

Curly Dock And Foxglove DreamsThrough August 18—
Joy Adams
Strange Paradise
works on paper and paintings
detail—  Curly Dock And Foxglove Dreams

Sensemaya Plays Carman’s

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Sensemaya Trio Plays Carmen’s This Friday, June 28

Sensemaya

Shows at 6 & 8  Cover $5 each

Tapas Menu for Friday, June 28

Crab Cakes with Cauliflower Purée   18
w/ Sautéed Carrots

Pork Medallions w/ Caramelized Pineapple    16
over Coconut Rice

Roast Chicken with Saffron Rice & Beans   14

Grilled Flatbread    14
w/ Sundried Tomato Tapenade & Grilled Veggies
topped w/ Manchego Cheese

Flan   5

Mango Granita   6
Shaved Mango Ice layered with Kiwi and Mango
topped w/ Plum Slices

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~ Full Tapas Menu Here ~

~ Full Breakfast Menu Here ~

~ Full Lunch Menu Here ~

We are Closing at 3 PM This Saturday, June 29—

Through August 18—
Joy Adams
Strange Paradise
works on paper and paintings

Last of the Summer Thistles— Oil on Board
Last of the Summer Thistles—  Oil on Board

Tapas Menu for Friday, June 21

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Bringing you the freshest and the tastiest!

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Tapas Menu for Friday, June 21

Pan Seared Salmon w/ Mango Salsa 17
over Exotic Rice

New York Strip Steak w/ Chimichurri Sauce 16
& Roasted Red Peppers

Sauteéd Boneless Chicken Breast 14
w/ Capers & Olives in a light Wine Sauce
Served w/ Rice & Veggie

Grilled Avocado on Crispy Rice Cake 14
w/ Sauteéd Seasonal Veggies

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

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Curly Dock And Foxglove Dreams—   Detail

~ Full Tapas Menu Here ~

~ Full Breakfast Menu Here ~

~ Full Lunch Menu Here ~

MasterCard — Discover — Visa — American Express accepted.

This Weekend at Carmen’s Cafe

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Fresh Squeezed!

CitrisCooler
Citrus Cooler—
A tangy blend of Lemon, Lime & Orange
sweetened with juice so there’s no added sugar!

Tapas Menu for Friday, June 14

Cumin Coriander Crusted Filet Mignon
w/ Potato Pancake & Veggie

Arroz con Pollo
Braised Chicken & Rice

Mussels, Shrimp  & Chorizo
w/ Coconut-Lime Broth
in a Bed of Rice

Avocado Mac & Cheese
w/ Roasted Red Peppers

Black Bean & Corn Salad

Flan

Special for Father’s Day—
 ¡Steak & Eggs All Weekend!

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

Last of the Summer Thistles— Oil on Board
Last of the Summer Thistles—  Oil on Board

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

Menu for Friday, May 31

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Getting Ready To Cook!

—everything tastes better when Mundo Nuevo takes the stage!

Black Bean Veggie Sliders    1/4  2/6

Crispy Cuban Calamari   8

Cuban Egg Rolls   2/6

Coconut Shrimp    3/8

Ceviche   18

served w/mango & avocado

Guava Glazed Baby Back Ribs   17

w/ yucca fries

Fried Chicken Thighs   14

w/ mango sauce & arroz con gandules

Risotto   14

w/ seasonal veggies