Today at the Fouth Estate: Is there a wine-braised veal shank in your future?

The Fourth Estate at the National Press Club is offering a 3-course prix fixe lunch menu for $20.12 and dinner menu for $35.12 during the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week, Jan. 9 through Jan. 14.

To make your evening truly special you can add a flight of wine _ three properly paired glasses _ for $12.

Please make your reservations online at press.org/fourthestate, [email protected], or call at 202-662-7638.

The menu includes one choice from each category:

Appetizer
Soup Du Jour
Ginger Poached Pear on Greens with Goat Cheese, Dates and Cardamom Vinaigrette
Green Grapes, Feta Cheese, Radishes & Peppered Almonds on Mixed Greens
Grapefruit and Avocado Spinach Salad with Raspberry-Walnut Dressing

Entrée
Stuffed Acorn Squash with Wild Rice, Cranberries and Walnuts, Cider Reduction & Braised Greens
Roasted Cornish Hen with Pomegranate Honey Sauce, Apple Stuffing and Corn Pudding
Grilled Swordfish with Baby Shrimp Butter, Basmati Rice Pilaf, and Hush Puppies
Wine-Braised Veal Shank, Rosemary Mashed Potatoes and slow-roasted Pearl Onions & Carrots

Dessert
Chocolate Fudge Pie with Whipped Cream
Baked Alaska with Angel Cake and Flaming Meringue
Orange Slices simmered in Cinnamon scented Mulled Wine