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Mundo Nuevo Returns

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Mundo Nuevo Returns
Smooth Cuban Jazz
Friday, September 27  —  Shows at 6 & 8  — $5 Cover Each
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Tapas Menu for Friday, September 27

Pernil
w/ Arroz con Gandules

Coriander-Cumin Crusted Ahi Tuna
w/ Apple & Jicama Slaw & Crispy Rice Cakes

NY Strip Steak
w/ Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Veggie

Fricasé de Pollo
w/ Grilled Multigrain Roll

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Death by Chocolate Cake

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Tomorrow:  The Pre(R)amble
Saturday, September 28
Tour South and Central Troy
See routes proposed for The Collar City Ramble
Get a Free Bike Bell and Flag!
Info at CollarCityRamble.com

Schedule:
Noon—  Visit the Green Fair, just north of the Green Island Bridge
12:30— Leave from the south end of the Farmer’s Market, Monument Square, Troy
1:00—  Arrive at Burden Iron Works Museum, foot of Polk St, Troy
2:30—  Arrive at Freedom Square, corner of 5th Ave, 6th Ave, and 101st Sts, Troy
3-3:30—  Pre(R)amble announcements and prizes awarded
5:00—  Events over

Willie Marlowe

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A Splash of Color
Paintings, Prints and Collages
Through November

Tapas / A Splash of Color / The Collar City Ramble

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Tapas Menu for Friday, September 13

Pan Seared Rainbow Trout
over exotic Rice & Veggie

NY Strip Steak
w/ Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Veggie

Roast Chicken
w/ Rice & Beans

Crispy Rice Cake
w/ Farm Fresh Grilled Veggies

Creme Brulée

Lemon-Ginger Cheesecake

Home Made Farm Fresh Peach Pie

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Next Thursday, September 19, from 5-8 pm—
Artist’s Reception for Willie Marlowe
A Splash of Color
Paintings and Collages
Collage Dyptich # VII, acrylic mixed media, 15 3/4″ x 20″
¡Meet the artist over Tapas and Sangria!

Yellow Track
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A taste of The Collar City Ramble
Troy’s new recreational trail—

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The Pre(R)amble
walk, bike, skate, wheel, jog
People enjoying a Ramble on big wheel bicycles
From the Farmer’s Market…
…to the Burden Iron Works Museum…
…to StoryHarvest at Freedom Square!
Saturday, September 28 from noon to 5
—prizes for costumes & decorated bikes, skateboards & wheelchairs!
(for help decorating, Troy Bike Rescue is holding a workshop on Tuesday Sept. 22)

Century Plays Benefit for Collar City Ramble at Carmen’s

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Friday, August 30
Benefit for The Collar City Ramble

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Michael Century
with Kimberly Dolanski, vocals
and James Hanford, violin
Shows at 6 & 8  $5 Cover each
—donations will be collected for The Collar City Ramble,
and all-access path connecting fun sites through and around Troy
Read All About It At www.CollarCityRamble.com

Tapas Specials for Friday, August 30

Cuban Bouillabaisse
Shrimp, Mussels, Clams & Scallops
 in a tomato broth over saffron rice

Chorizo Stuffed Chicken Breast
w/ Creamy Coriander Sauce over Saffron Rice & Plantains

Short Ribs w/ Beef-Chili jus
w/ Roasted Red Potatoes & Veggie

Beet & Sweet Potato Stack
w/ House-Made Ricotta, topped w/ Swiss Chard & Walnut Pesto

Flan

Fresh Peach Miracle Dessert

Now Showing:
Willie Marlowe

Yellow Track
A Splash Of Color
Open Window and Spiral Light, acrylic on paper, 14 1/4″ x 16″
Through November 25

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

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

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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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

Flan

Chocolate creme pie

Stay Tuned For Saturday & Sunday Specials

Ongoing—
Recent Paintings by Carl Voegtling

Passage,-Oil,-30'-x-40'

Mundo Nuevo Cuban Beat Extraordinaire

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Mundo Nuevo return to Carmen’s Friday July 27th.

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 "New World"

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.

Plenty of on-street parking.

Cafe open from 5–10pm with music in two live shows from 6–7:30 or 8–9:30 5$ Cover. Call 518 326 2064 for reservations

APPETIZER

Spinach Salad w/ blackberries,  blueberries and goat cheese, w/ a warm bacon dressing

TAPAS

Seafood Bouillabaisse….Shrimps, Scallops, Clams and Mussels in an herbed tomato broth served over saffron rice

Ropa Vieja….marinated and braised shredded beef, served w/ arroz con gandules

Sour orange marinated and grilled chicken breasts served w/ a roasted red pepper sauce, yucca fries and veggie

Grilled asparagus stuffed in a fried eggplant cutlet w/a tomato lime sauce

SAT & SUN…Jul. 28 & 29

Vegetarian Flamenco, served with eggs over easy and a portuguese  roll……or w/o eggs for vegan option

Ropa Vieja w/ arroz con gandules, black beans and plantains

Spinach Salad w/ blackberries, blueberries and goat cheese, w/ a warm bacon dressing

Friday Night Tapas, Breakfast Buffet Saturday and Sunday:

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Beef Roulade
served with garlic-nutmeg mashed potatoes in a demi glace

Grilled Chicken
with orange-ginger glaze

Grilled Shrimp
in a sherry cream sauce

Grilled Salmon
with beurre blanc

Our last Breakfast Buffet was New Year’s Day.  We’ve expanded the menu and brought it back
this Saturday & Sunday, the 16th & 17th,
because you like it so much!

Menu:
Scrambled Eggs
Scrambled Eggs with Chorizo
Flamenco Stew
Bacon
Blueberry Multigrain Pancakes with Pure Maple Syrup
Fruit Platter with Homemade Yoghurt Dip
Cheese Platter
Toast
Home Fries
Rice & Beans
Fried Plantains
Coffee, Tea and Juice

Cost is $12 Adults, $7 for kids under 12

Next Week:
Patrick Lynskey
Acoustic Rock Covers and Originals

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 12180

Carmen’s Cafe is Very Social

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We’re now on the Social Web so you can stay up to date with everything going on at Carmen’s Cafe (and share the news with your friends) – Catering Services, Weekly Specials, New Menu Items, Live Music, and Featured Fine Artists — by following us on this blog,  Twitter – @CarmensCafeTroy “Like” our Facebook Fan Page, or send us your email address if you prefer. We also encourage you to share your reviews on Yelp.

Enjoy a breakfast buffet at Carmen's Cafe

Breakfast Buffet Next Saturday & Sunday, April 16 & 17

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Enjoy a breakfast buffet at Carmen's Cafe

Next Saturday & Sunday, April 16 & 17, we are trying something different. Every once in a while we have a Breakfast Buffet instead of our usual cook-to-order. It’s a good time to try something different, to fill your hunger both for the new and different and for the tried and true. Menu:

  • Scrambled Eggs
  • Chorizo Scrambled Eggs
  • Flamenca (Chorizo Stew, eaten with eggs)
  • Bacon
  • Home Fries
  • Blueberry Multigrain Pancakes
  • Fruit Platter w. Yoghurt Dip
  • Cheese Platter
  • Toast
  • Coffee-Tea-Juice

Price is $12 for adults, $7 for children under 12.

If you like it we’ll do it more often, so let us know, even if you can’t come in this weekend.