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Dinner Menu for the Hidden Garden Tour

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11209706_883239148385524_5188855532739664095_nPrix Fixe Dinner Menu for the Troy Hidden Garden Tour

Refreshments from 4pm-7pm

Dinner from 5:30pm-9pm

Refreshments and Restrooms at Carmen’s!
As usual, we’ll be open with free refreshments, restrooms, and a good spot to rendezvous.
Open from 4pm on.  Welcome to the hood!

Prix Fixe Dinner ($35) to delight your palate and benefit Friends of Prospect Park.
Your choice of entrée.  Service starts at 5:30, reservations suggested:

  • Filet Mignon Au Jus— over garlic-scallion mashed potatoes. Tender and succulent, w/ roasted veggies
  • Tilapia over Brown Rice— w/ wine-lemon-cilantro sauce
  • Pollo al Jerez— Sweet and savory, the traditional way, w/ capers & olives & fresh figs,
    served over couscous.
  • Vegan Meatless Loaf—  made w/ lentils, brown rice, pecans and mushrooms– a delightful nutty texture, served w/mushroom gravy and salad.

Whichever you choose, it’s Chocolate Decadence Cake or Flan for dessert
plus Sangria, Jim-Gerale, Minty Iced Tea or Coffee

Cash bar for wine and beer

The 17th Annual Hidden Garden Tour in Troy, NY

When:
Thu, May 26, 2016
4:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Where:
Historic Sage College, Washington Park and adjoining neighborhoods of downtown Troy.
Cost:
$10

Get tickets Here!

Easter Menu

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—Amazing Food, Just Like You Expect

You know us, so you know to shop the specials as well as our regular menu.  Well, here we go!

It’s been a while since we’ve had Steak and Eggs, and for Easter we’re pulling out all the stops. We scored a great Filet Mignon and we’ll serve it this weekend.  Along with eggs your style, a potato pancake, and all the trimmings.

That’s not all—  Strawberries are here, and we’re passing them on. Pancakes with Strawberries in Orange Glace (thanks, Jackie, for the inspiration!), on plenty of fresh whipped cream.

Full Breakfast Menu

Full Lunch Menu

Elegant Cafe

Special New Year’s Day Hours—Join us as we try something new!

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This year, we’ll be open from 9—2 on Friday, Jan. 1st – New Year’s Day – and 10—4 on Saturday & Sunday. We will have some amazing specials, like Orange Pecan Pancakes, Carmen’s Hearty Chicken Soup.

From then it’s on to the new year, and, unlike other times, we are staying open all winter. That’s right, you heard it here first: Carmen’s all winter long, for your brunching pleasure: 9—4 Saturdays and Sundays, with tasty food cooked fresh, and some of the finest specials you’ve ever tucked in to.

Carmen’s Annual Holiday Potluck: Thu. Dec 24th from 5–10PM

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–Where the Sweet and Neat Meet and Greet since 2004

A Troy tradition, like Romeo and Juliet, Ham and Eggs, Oil and Water- Carmen’s and the Holiday Potluck.

We put out the basics— rice and beans, plantains and salad, picadillo and flan, sangria and Jim-Gerale. You bring a drink or dish to share (with label, sil vous plait!) and friends to share it with. We all have a grand time!

We start early: 5pm, so you can nip in for a quick hello if you are on to somewhere else. And we are here all night, so you can make this your destination. It’s always interesting, always new faces, always a great crew. Our way of saying thanks for the great times and we are glad to know you!

Special New Year’s Day Hours

—Join us as we try something new!

This year, we’ll be open from 9-2 on Friday, Jan. 1 – New Year’s Day- and 10-4 on Saturday & Sunday. We will have some amazing specials, like Orange Pecan Pancakes, Carmen’s Hearty Chicken Soup, and Paula’s Special Hangover Elixir! Recover from your holiday parties with some real food, from the only joint in town that’s open.

From then it’s on to the new year, and, unlike other times, we are staying open all winter. That’s right, you heard it here first: Carmen’s all winter long, for your brunching pleasure: 10-4 Saturdays and Sundays, with tasty food cooked fresh, and some of the finest specials you’ve ever tucked in to.

Carmen’s Amazing Menu / Victorian Stroll / The Nellies

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—Open 9 am-7 pm, with music from 2-6

Cuban Meatloaf: Savory, spiced in the best Cuban tradition

Vegan Meatloaf: Same as above but vegan. With nuts, and not just the staff.

Sopa de Gallina: Spanish Chicken soup. Pretty much like American, except an awful lot of chicken.

Sopa de Vegetal: Vegan soup, stuffed with amazing amounts of nutritious goodness

Grilled Queso de South Troy Sandwich: Sharp cheddar, plus grilled onions and tomato. Perfect with the Sopa, or….. order empanadas with your soup — veggie or carne

Slow Jim Fizz: Jim-Gerale cocktail made with hard cider– a South Troy specialty
And, of course, Jim-Gerale

The-NelliesThe Nellies Return To Carmen’s Cafe for the Troy Victorian Stroll

—amazing alt-country band brings their friends

The Nellies get into the spirit of the party as they bring their freinds for a rotating lineup, a reunion of some of the most remarkable players and singers you’ve ever seen. They enjoy music and it shows. 2-6 pm

Carmen’s Weekend Specials

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Black-Bean-Omelet

Weekend Specials

Gluten Free Pancakes: an amazing recipe— Carmen has been tweaking it all week, and I get to sample! They keep getting better and better, and they started out pretty great. With our own Mango–Banana–Peach purée

Black Bean Omelet: Light but it’s got staying power! Black beans with garlic, tomato, onion and cilantro. Sounds Mexican but it’s Cuban now! (shown above with fruit, but we’ll serve it with salad, guacamole and English muffin).

 

CocoLoco

CocoLoco!

—Vegan “ice cream” made fresh!
We’ll have it at the Café and Farmer’s Market this week.  Double Chocolate, Vanilla, and Butter Pecan.  All coconut-based, smooth, creamy and delicious!

Weekend Specials

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Gluten Free Pancakes: an amazing recipe— Carmen has been tweaking it all week, and I get to sample! They keep getting better and better, and they started out pretty great. With our own Mango–Banana–Peach purée

Apple Omelet: My new favorite in a light summer breakfast! Butter-sautéed apples and ham, set off with award-winning Maytag Blue Cheese (shown above with fruit)

Gazpacho: Getting raves all over. Fresh vine ripe tomatoes, cucumber, and garlic… and it’s absolutely vegan!

 

Weekend Specials/Farmer’s Market Menu

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Weekend Specials

Gluten Free Pancakes: an amazing recipe—  Carmen has been tweaking it all week, and I get to sample! They keep getting better and better, and they started out pretty great. With our own Mango–Banana–Peach purée

Vegan Eggs: Mock eggs jimmied up (love that word!) from groats and polenta. Served with roasted veggies and plantains (shown above)

Chilled Cucumber-Dill Soup: you tried her gazpacho, now taste the way she’s elevated a traditional recipe.  Perfect to beat the heat!

 

Farmer’s Market Menu

–we’re now cooking eggs!

Specials:

  • Gluten Free Pancakes w/ mango-banana-peach purée
  • Chilled Cucumber-Dill Soup

Plus some favorites:

  • Flamenco
  • Cuban Eggs
  • Picadillo
  • Empanadas
  • Cubano Sandwiches

Topped off with Vanilla and Chocolate Egg Cremes, Minty Iced Tea and Jim-Gerale

And CocoLoco for dessert!

 

Sunday Specials / Farmer’s Market Menu

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Sunday Specials

Eggs Benedict: Poached Eggs over English muffin and Canadian bacon, served w/ home fries and grilled veggies

Tostada: Eggs layered with a crispy fried tortilla, home fries, veggie or chorizo hash, manchego cheese, and lime crema, plus ranchero sauce made from vine-ripe fresh tomatoes.

Farmer’s Market Menu

We will offer a few of our favorites:

  • Flamenco
  • Flan French Toast
  • Picadillo
  • Empanadas
  • Cubano Sandwiches

Topped off with Vanilla and Chocolate Egg Cremes, Minty Iced Tea and Jim-Gerale

And CocoLoco for dessert!

Closed on 4th of July. Open Sun July 5th Beakfast, Brunch, Lunch

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We are closed at the Cafe and the Farmer’s Market Sat. July 4th.

We’re going to the annual family picnic.
A wonderful 4th to all !

The Café is open for breakfast brunch lunch on Sunday July 5th 9-4.

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Our Sunday Specials are: Tostada: Eggs layered with a crispy fried tortilla, home fries, veggie or chorizo hash, manchego cheese, and lime crema, plus ranchero sauce made from vine-ripe fresh tomatoes.

Weekend Breakfast Menu

Weekend Lunch Menu

 

new benches

Perfect Sidewalk Weather At the sign of the bee.
Enjoy the new benches!