Friday Tapas Menu

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Catch of the Day w/ minted cous-cous & olive tapenade MP

N.Y. Strip Steak w/chimichurri & fingerling potatoes 16

Arroz con Pollo stuffed chicken thigh over tomato herbed rice 13

Seasonal Vegetable Plate You’ll be amazed 12

Crispy Brussel Sprouts w/balsamic glaze 8

Hummus & Baba Ganoush Plate served with pita 12

Chorizo Stuffed Mushrooms topped with manchego cheese 8

Cuban Slider Fresh ground beef topped w/ caramelized onions and avocado 2/8

Empanadas 1 for 3.5 | 2 for 6.5
choice of filling:

  • meat seasoned with olives capers onions
  • veggie with spinach mushrooms and plantains

Rice and Beans white rice, black beans 4

Yucca Fries Cuban root vegetable 4

Platanos fried ripe plantains 4

DESSERTS

Flan 6
Dessert Del Dia

Friday Tapas Specials

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Pan-Seared Salmon over cous-cous with minted olive tapenade 16

Beef and Lamb in a coconut sauce over crispy rice cakes 15

Costillitas de Cerdo roasted pork spare ribs w/guava-pineapple glaze 13

Shredded Chicken w/peppers and onions over rice & beans 13

Watermelon Salad w/papaya, mango & cucumbers 8

Crispy Brussel Sprouts w/balsamic glaze 8

Rhubarb Salad w/blueberries, quinoa and pickled beets over arugula 10

Pulled Pork Sliders empanandas and seared w/frissee salad & pickled radishes 8

Chorizo Stuffed Mushrooms topped with manchego cheese 8

Veggie Sampler For Two with seasonal veggies, hummus, baba ghanoush pickled jicama and fennel 18

Empanadas 1 for 3.5 | 2 for 6.5
choice of filling:

  • meat seasoned with olives capers onions
  • veggie with spinach mushrooms and plantains

Rice and Beans white rice, black beans 4

Yucca Fries Cuban root vegetable 4

Platanos fried ripe plantains 4

DESSERTS

Flan 6
Tres Leches Cake 6
Bread Pudding w/Berry Compote 6

Friday Tapas Menu May 9

Download-MenuButtonSeared Ahi Tuna w/ saffron rice, topped w/ pickled watermelon salad 16

Grilled Flank Steak w/ chimichurri over garlic mashed potatoes 15

Costillitas de Cerdo roasted pork spare ribs w/guava-pineapple glaze 13

Arroz con Pollo stewed chicken w/ rice 13

Roasted Vegetable Tower w/ manchego crostinis 12

Marinated Manchego w/garlic-rosemary olive oil, marcona almonds, and sun-dried cherries 8

Crispy Artichokes lightly floured and served w/aioli 8

Chorizo Stuffed Mushrooms topped with manchego cheese 8

Patatas Bravas crispy potatoes w/spicy aioli and sea salt 5

Pan Caramelized Brussels Sprouts w/ balsamic reduction 5

Salmon Pate… served w/capers, cornichon and toasted pita 10

Empanadas 1 for 3.5 | 2 for 6.5
choice of filling:

  • meat seasoned with olives capers onions
  • veggie with spinach mushrooms and plantains

Rice and Beans white rice, black beans 4

Yucca Fries Cuban root vegetable 4

Platanos fried ripe plantains 4

DESSERTS

Flan 5
Fresh Berry Cheesecake 6
Chocolate Sour Cream Cake 6

We Survived The Snow!

Our walks are shoveled and the streets are clear

Open 11 to 10 tonight, and 9-4 through the weekend

Mundo Nuevo is still playing, and our Tapas Menu is online!

Sidewalks are cleared at Carmen’s Jim

I know it looks like snow But really, the Hot Spiced Cider is on us! If you take the time and trouble to come in, it’s the least we can do! Jim just spent a couple hours clearing snow around the block, clearing fire hydrants, helping get six cars out. Why? It’s what neighbors do. Of course, he couldn’t have done it without our neighbor Warren, who kindly lent his snowblower. Around and around it goes, and don’t forget to pay it forward!

Hot Spiced CiderHot Spiced Cider

Our most popular beverage this winter after water and coffee. We could be selling them, but today we are passing them out for free. You don’t have to bring a coupon or buy anything, just come in and take a load off, swap snowstorm stories, and enjoy having neighbors! Hot Spiced Cider: cheers you, warms you, reminds you that winter is fun!

Mundo Nuevo plays such danceable Cuban jazz!

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We called them, and they’ll be here… Will you? Amazingly danceable Cuban jazz. A couple spaces left– Shows at 6 & 8, $5 Cover

The Year in Tapas

In addition to our regular tapas menu, here’s a roundup of Tapas Specials we’ve served up over the past year. We hope you enjoyed 2013 with us. We look forward to enjoying 2014 with you.

What were your Top 10 favorites?

Ropa Vieja
Shredded Beef in Tomato Sauce
Served w/ Yucca Fries

Pan Seared Scallops
Crispy Saffron Rice Cakes & Bacon
topped w/ Avocado Sauce

Roasted Chicken
w/ Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Veggie

Sweet Corn & Exotic Mushroom Tamales
w/ Roasted Red Pepper Coulis
& Avocado Sauce
Served With Black Beans & Veggie

Cumin -Coriander Crusted Filet Mignon
w/demi-glace and garlic mashed potatoes

Sauteed Shrimp w/ Creamy Coriander Sauce
over Saffron Rice & Veggie

Fried Chicken Thigh w/ Sun-Dried Tomato Chili Sauce
over Arroz con Gandules   (rice w/pigeon peas)

Roasted Root Veggies
w/Lemon-Marinated Crispy Tofu

Crab Cakes
w/ creamy poblano sauce, served w/saffron rice and veggie

Grilled Hangar Steak
w/churrasco sauce
served with yucca fries

Arroz con Pollo
Chicken stewed and cooked with rice in a tomato-herb broth

Polenta cakes
w/grilled seasonal veggies

Grilled Scallops
w/ Lemon Beurre Blanc
served over Saffron Rice

Filet Mignon
w/ Coriander Mint & Cilantro Pesto
served w/ Pureed Parsnips & Yucca

Chicken Tamales
Steamed in Banana Leaves
Served w/ veggie

Cilantro-Lime Tofu
served w/ Sauteed Veggies over Rice

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

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

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

Black Bean Sliders
w/ avocado mayo

Mango-Chili Chicken Wings

Bacon Wrapped Scallops
w/ avocado salsa

Grilled New York Strip Steak
served w/ Manchego Scalloped Potatoes

Boneless Chicken Breast
   Seared in a Sherry Cream Sauce
    over Arroz con Gandules

Crispy Pan Seared Perch
    w/ Seasonal Veggies over Rice

Half Crispy Avocado
w/ Pico
   (Pineapple Coconut Rice
    & Black Bean Cake)

New York Strip Steak
Roasted Potatoes and Grilled Asparagus

Pan Seared Salmon
w/ Roasted Red Pepper Coulis
over Forbidden Rice & Veggie

Chicken Tamales
w/ Black Beans & Rice

Vegetarian Tumbet
Stewed in Tomato Broth, Chickpeas,
Eggplant & Potato, Wrapped in Puff Pastry

Sweet Corn & Black Bean Salad
over Jicama & Bibb Lettuce
with Avocado Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing

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

Pan Seared Salmon
w/ Mango Salsa
over Exotic Rice

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

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

Grilled Avocado on Crispy Rice Cake
w/ Sauteéd Seasonal Veggies

Crab Cakes with Cauliflower Purée
w/ Sautéed Carrots

Pork Medallions
w/ Caramelized Pineapple
over Coconut Rice

Roast Chicken
with Saffron Rice & Beans

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

Smoked Beef Short Ribs
w/ Yucca Fries & Veggie

Chicken Tamales
w/ Rice & Veggie

Shrimp Kebab
over Rice w/ Chimichurri Sauce

Crispy Tofu
w/ Coconut Curry Sauce
over rice w/ veggies

Chickpea, Golden & Red Beet & Kale Salad
over Quinona

Ropa Vieja (Braised Beef)
w/ Arroz con Gandules & Veggies

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

Grilled Salmon
w/ Cilantro Pesto
over Rice w/ Veggie

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

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

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

Ropa Vieja
Stewed Shredded Beef in Tomato Sauce
w/ Arroz con Gandules

Pan Seared Perch
over Exotic Rice w/ Veggie

Pan Fried Boneless Chicken Breast
w/ Capers, Red Peppers & Onions
Served with Roasted Potatoes & Veggie

Kale Salad
w/ Buttered Poached Beets,
Carrots & Roasted Chickpeas

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

Beef Tamales
w/ Chili Sauce
served w/ Seasonal Veggie

Pan Seared Perch
w/ Mango-Black Bean Salsa
over Exotic Rice

Coconut Chicken
over Pineapple Rice & Veggie

Grilled Flatbread
w/ Tomato Tapenade,
Manchego Cheese & Grilled Veggies

Pork Ribs w/ Guava BBQ Sauce
Yucca Fries & Veggie

Grilled Salmon
w/ Peach Glaze
over Exotic Rice & Veggie

Roast Chicken
w/ Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Veggie

Mushroom & Leek Risotto

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

Flank Steak
w/ Chimichurri Sauce
w/ Roasted Potatoes

Sautéed Chicken Breast
w/ White Wine-Garlic-Lemon Sauce
over Saffron Rice & Veggie

Crab Cakes
w/ Cuban Remoulade
w/ Potatoes & Veggie

Mac & Cheese
w/ Avocado & Roasted Red Peppers
Topped w/ Toasted Bread Crumbs

Fried Chicken Thighs
w/ Mashed Sweet Potatoes & Veggie

Sautéed Shrimp
in Creamy Coriander Sauce over Saffron Rice

Pork Tenderloin
w/ Butternut Purée & Collard Greens

Black Bean & Plantain Falafel
w/ Toasted Pita Side Salad

Flank Steak
w/ Roasted Potatoes & Veggies

Roast Chicken
w/ Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Veggies

Grilled Salmon
w/ Roasted Red Pepper Sauce & Exotic Rice

Sautéed Mussels
in Light Tomato Broth, served w/ Grilled Roll

Chorizo Stuffed Chicken
served w/ Rice & Beans

Portobella Stack
w/ Grilled Veggies & Fresh Ricotta

Cumin-Coriander Crusted Filet Mignon
w/ Garlic Mashed Potatos & Veggie

Pollo Al Jerez
Chicken Stewed in Sherry Sauce w/ Raisins & Prunes, Olives & Capers

Seafood Bouillabaisse
over Saffron Rice

Portobella Tower
Grilled Portobello w/ our won Fresh Ricotta, Cilantro Pesto & Grilled Veggies

Cuban Roast Beef
w/ roasted veggies & baby new potatoes

Braised Chicken Thighs
w/ cream sherry sauce over rice & beans

Pan Seared Salmon
w/ white wine lemon sauce over saffron rice

Vegetarian Flamenco
lentils, peppers & potatoes simmered in herbed tomato broth, topped with a froth of corn,
served with a grilled roll

Beef Chorizo Sliders

Pan Seared Salmon
w/ creamy dill sauce over saffron rice

NY Strip Steak
w/ demi glace & crispy potato

Arroz con Pollo
chicken stewed in herbed tomato broth, slow cooked w/ rice, olives, peppers & capers

Asparagus wrapped in Eggplant

w/ fresh mozzarella & tomato lime sauce

Fresh Pan Seared Mahi-Mahi
w/ mango beurre blanc over saffron rice & veggie

NY Strip Steak
& garlic mashed potatoes and veggie

Stuffed Chicken Breast
w/ mushroom, spinach & rice, topped w/creamy poblano sauce

Portabello Tower

w/ grilled seasonal veggies, homemade ricotta, & cilantro-pesto sauce

Tapas Specials / Victorian Stroll / The Nellies / Almond Crusted French Toast / Party Hearty at Carmen’s!

Tapas Specials for Friday, December 6

Cuban Roast Beef
w/ roasted veggies & baby new potatoes

Braised Chicken Thighs
w/ cream sherry sauce over rice & beans

Pan Seared Salmon
w/ white wine lemon sauce over saffron rice

Vegeterian Flamenco
lentils, peppers & potatoes simmered in herbed tomato broth, topped with a froth of corn, served with a grilled roll

Flan

Lemon-Ginger Cheesecake

Victorians

Carmen’s Will Be Open From 9-7 For The Victorian Stroll—And the Trolley stops right outside!

This Sunday, Dec. 8, Victorian Stroll—The Nellies! Beautiful and tuneful, these ladies play the greatest Alt Country/ Americana in the area!
2-6 pm   —   no charge, no cover!
—And we’re serving free hot spiced cider to boot!

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Almond Crusted French Toast

Oh, My, it’s good! French Toast, crusted with chopped almonds, drizzled with our own caramel sauce, topped with our own fresh-whipped cream, and garnished with fresh red raspberries One taste and you’ll speak with an accent forever!

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Party Hearty at Carmen’s!

Reserve a Table for a small party and we’ll serve you family style.  Is it a birthday?  Let us know and we will give you a special gift! Pick A Time for your larger party and we’ll open just for you—  sit down or buffet, cash bar or open, with a special menu created just for you!

Holiday_Partyc6d7b6Remember, we make it ourselves:  Everything from the sangria and wine cocktails to the bacon and chorizo right on down to the ketchup.  We love to cook and we love fresh food!

Friday Tapas Specials / Next Week: Passero / Willie Marlowe: A Splash of Color

Tapas Specials for Friday, November 15

Chicken Soup

Cream of Mushroom Soup

Carne Guisado
a bowl of Hearty Beef Stew w/ Fresh Veggies

Sautéed Mussels
in Light Tomato Broth, served w/ Grilled Roll

Chorizo Stuffed Chicken
served w/ Rice & Beans

Portobella Stack
w/ Grilled Veggies & Fresh Ricotta

Flan

Lemon-Ginger Cheesecake

Next Week—Passero!

Passero_WebSpicy Latin jazz ensemble from Kingston, playing tight rhythms of your favorite tunes.  Hear them online at www.passeromusic.com
Two sets, starting at 6 & 8, $5 cover each.

Ongoing Art Exhibit

Willie Marlowe: A Splash of Color

Paintings and Collages

Shown:  Open Window and Spiral Light, Acrylics on Paper

Shown: Open Window and Spiral Light, Acrylics on Paper

Only The Freshest

We cook it fresh for you:  We cook it fresh because we love to cook and we love fresh food.  We like it when you compliment our food, our service, the way the place looks and makes you feel.  We love it when people have a good time!

We make it ourselves:  Everything from the sangria and wine cocktails to the bacon and chorizo to the mayonnaise, mustard and ketchup.  Like I said, we love to cook and we love fresh food!

Best Breakfasts / Friday Tapas! / Transport Troy / A Splash of Color

The Best Breakfasts in Town!
Whatever else you get, ask for our home smoked bacon—    
No chemicals, no preservatives, just plenty of outtasite FLAVOR!

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Tapas Menu for Friday, October 18

Cuban Clam Chowder

Chicken Soup

Carne Guisada
Beef Stew in Tomato Broth
w/ Carrots & Potatoes

Roast Chicken
w/ Mashed Potatoes & Veggies

Sautéed Shrimp over Rice
w/ Garlic Wine Sauce & Veggie

Macaroni & Cheese
w/ Roasted Red Peppers & Avocado

Flan

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People who Walk and Bike in Troy:
Transport Troy Presents Ideas For Troy’s Future
Come To The Meeting
Next Tuesday, October 22, at 6:30
Independent Living Center
15 Third Street
Starts Promptly

Ongoing Art Exhibit
Willie Marlowe
A Splash of Color
Paintings and Collages-2
Collage Dyptich # VII, acrylic mixed media, 15 3/4″ x 20″

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

Tapas Specials / Collar City Ramble

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

Making A Hash Of It

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Dicing technique and ingredients for the Chorizo and Veggie Hashes.

Note that we don’t mention chemicals or preservatives, because we don’t add them, ever! Just spices, fresh smoked meats and veggies.

And flavor. We put in plenty of flavor, too.