An Evening of Pols, Pundits and Prose – THIS Friday; Dinner available

You’ll find something for everyone on your literary holiday list at the National Press Club's 39th annual Book Fair & Authors’ Night on Friday, Nov. 18. Children will be delighted with NPC member Deborah Kalb’s time-travel adventure, "The President and Me: George Washington and the Magic Hat," or Mary Quattlebaum’s "National Geographic Kids Chapters: Together Forever; True Stories of Amazing Animal Friendships!"

Cooking enthusiasts should be sure to meet authors such as Domenica Marchetti, who will be there with her new book, "Preserving Italy: Canning, Curing, Infusing, and Bottling Italian Flavors and Traditions," and Patti Jinich, with "Mexican Today: New and Rediscovered Recipes for Contemporary Kitchens." They will be among close to 100 nationally known writers autographing and selling their books at the festive event scheduled from 5:30-8:30 p.m. in the Club’s historic Ballroom.

Admission is $5 for NPC and Politics & Prose members, $10 for non-members. Proceeds benefit the programs and operations of the National Press Club Journalism Institute. No outside books or memorabilia are permitted. For Info and Tickets go to www.press.org/bookfair

Guests are also invited to attend the Annual Book & Author/Roast Beef Buffet starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Reliable Source.

Come and join friends before and after you purchase books. The price of the Roast Beef Buffet is $24 for Club members and $28 for nonmembers plus tax and gratitude.

Reservations at 202-662-7443 or e-mail at [email protected] are encouraged because this event has sold out in the past.

Menu

Beef and barley soup

Salads:

Pickles, black eyed peas and green bean salad with radishes, yogurt and dill

Wedges of lettuce, bacon, eggs, blue cheese dressing with fried sweet onions

Spinach, sugar cured cranberries, orange segments, feta and pepper almonds

Entrée:

Argentine spiced, grilled flank steak; carved to order

Chicken fried steak with white gravy

Sir Winston’s Coca-Cola short ribs

Non-beef eaters’ Butternut squash lasagna with cranberries, hazelnuts and béchamel

Sides:

Chive and roasted garlic mashed potatoes

Rice and quinoa pilaf with pecans and oranges

Spicy roasted cauliflower with tahini

Dessert:

Banana bourbon bread pudding with vanilla or chocolate sauce

Longhorn cookies

Carrot cake

Drinks:

Domestic and Imported wines are available to complement your Roast beef buffet dinner.