May 2012

When the Roma Café went dark, a black hole settled over the West End. Now, Carmen at The Danforth brings back the experience of dining in a neighborhood mansion.

By Colin W. Sargent

If singer Ricky Martin comes to town to dine at “Carmen at the Danforth,” what will he order?

Chef Carmen González smiles. “Right now, he’s in New York doing Evita, so he’s homesick. I’d offer him something with a touch of Puerto Rico in it. I’d go with fish and roasted plantains!”

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