Maine lobsters -- but not Maine's winter -- coming to Fourth Estate, Feb. 27

A bit of Maine will arrive at the Fourth Estate restaurant Wednesday, Feb. 27. But fortunately it will be Maine's prized product -- succulent lobsters -- not the state's winter weather (unusually brutal recently) that will make an appearance.

The Fourth Estate's popular monthly Lobster Night will occur from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

National Press Club members pay $25, non-members $30, for a steamed 1¼ pound Maine lobster with coleslaw or salad, and choice of French Fries or oven-crisped new potatoes.

Reservations are requested 24 hours in advance to assure a lobster; phone: 202-662-7638. A very limited number of lobsters will be available for diners without a reservation.

For non-lobster lovers, the regular Fourth Estate menu will be available, featuring vegetarian stuffed acorn squash, delectable Ecuadorian mahi mahi and hand-cut steaks. Desserts are the popular chocolate and raspberry Mousse, satisfying pear crisp, and light-as-a-feather Italian panna cotta.