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Bringing you Specials and Events from Carmen's Cafe, a Cuban-American Bistro in the Heart of South Troy
Cortado and Rock Hill Bread with Strawberry Butter

Week of Thurs. Oct. 2 to Sun. Oct. 5

 

Rock Hill Bakery comes to Carmen's
 

 after a visit to the mostest fantasticest bakery in the area,
Carmen's is carrying Rock Hill Breads.  One taste won us over!

Try a Basket o' Breads with our own whipped Strawberry Butter and a Cortado!
 
 
More news from the Bistro below:
Farm fresh eggs  from contented chickens.  Astrid with a Rhode Island Red

Ride With The Mayor!

Ramble Challenge
Noon Thurs. 10/2
from Monument Square


Support biking in Troy!  Come out for a fun filled, action packed 45 minute pedal with our Mayor!

We Met The Challenge:
we needed 50, but in three weeks we signed up 85 folks to ride to work for a week!

The Followup:  Now they have to ride and post selfies to the Ramble Challenge website

Cuban Spare Ribs Are Tasty Any Time!

Tapas Menu

Braised Beef Short Ribs
w/ herbed garlic mashed potatoes

Pan Seared Salmon
in garlic cream sauce over saffron rice

Pernil
slow roasted pork shoulder over saffron rice w/ chimichurri sauce
Chef Chris with amazing fresh Swiss chard

Craft Beer

Check out this list   and help us grow it over the summer.  
Tell us what you love and we'll keep adding!

Nine Pin Cider by Nine Pin Ciderworks
Leisure Time and 
Hoponius Union by Jack's Abbey

Raspberry Ale by Dark Horse
Scotch Ale by Black Isle 
 
 
Butternut, the other orange vegetable

Empty Bowls

Benefit for the Homeless
This Sunday 10/3 
from Noon-3
Italian Community Center, 1450 Fifth Ave. Troy

What wonderful blend of savory and spicy will we bring this year?  You'll have to come and see!  It's all good, all for the homeless, AND you walk home with a handmade bowl, courtesy of area potters and volunteers.
Breakfast Any Time! like this delicious French toast w/ fruit

¡Lunch!

By which we mean, breakfast any time, PLUS our lunchtime menu!

—Which is why we are showing you a picture of French Toast with Fresh Fruit and Real Whipped Cream


Cubano Sandwich
by popular demand—  pork, ham & swiss w/ mustard & pickle on Cuban bread

Picadillo

Check out our full menu!


Though for a real treat, come in and see what's on our Specials Board
Garden Fresh fruits and vegetables.  So tasty, so good for you!

Got Extra Veggies?
Bounteous Garden?  Not sure where to put it all?

 

Remember the homeless and hungry.  Call Joseph's House and Shelter at 272-2544 to ask if they need what you have plenty of.
Kittycat, roughed out of maple, with final carving begun

Coming Soon!

Here's a Preview
from Jim's upcoming opening at Springwood Studios, the former Icarus Furniture.

The kittycat is modeled in clay at half life size, prior to carving mounting on a bed.

Just one of the wonderful things you'll see soon at his opening.

In related news: 
Gardener alert–  fresh sawdust suitable for compost or laying garden paths.  Contact guess who by at 429-3909.
Gary Masline's Oil Paintings at Carmen's Café

New Art:
Gary Masline
Faces & Places
Showing Thru 2014

Gary loves Santa Fe, and it shows.

You may have seen Gary's work around the area, he's widely known.  We like the way his paintings start to tell a story, then leave the rest for you to figure out.  Look for an artist's reception toward the end of the month.

Best Flan in the world at Carmen's!

Desserts
expanded offerings:

Flan

Raspberry Chocolate Cake

 
Mundo Nuevo nights are our most popular

Muzak

Mundo Nuevo– 10/24
Elizabeth Kasius & Heard– 11/21
The Nellies–
Victorian Stroll, 12/7
Mundo Nuevo– 12/19

 
Party Platters of the finest cheeses, luscious fruits, tangy dips and savory finger foods


Private Parties
at your place or ours

Wouldn't you like to have the winningest restaurant cater an event for you or your company?

This year, Carmen's won Metroland's Staff Picks as Best Cuban.


Let us show you why folks say we are so good!

 Call Carmen
for details!

(518) 326-2064

Carmen's Café

Check our website for cooking videos, events & more!

Open for lunch & early dinner from 11 am Wed-Fri.
Plus 5-10 Friday we serve Tapas dinners
9-4 Saturday & Sunday we serve Breakfast-Brunch-Lunch

(518) 326-2064

Our address is:

Carmen's Café
198 First Street
Troy, Ny 12180

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