Menu announced for Thursday, Dec. 20 holiday buffet and jazz at the Reliable Source

When the holiday crush winds down and your last packages have hit the deadline for dispatch, it will be time to take a deep breath and enjoy some food, beverage and jazz at the National Press Club before heading off to your holiday destinations.

Mark your calendar now so this relaxing night doesn't get crowded out of a busy schedule!

Club members and their guests are invited to Club's annual holiday buffet Thursday, Dec. 20, featuring music from the Greater U Street Jazz Collective. The price of the buffet is $25 for Club members and $32 for nonmembers, plus tax and gratuity. To reserve space, please contact the Reliable Source at [email protected] or 202-662-7443

Dinner will be served beginning at 5:30 p.m. and the music begins at 6 p.m. in the Truman Lounge.

Here's the menu:


Soup:

Spiced pumpkin

Salads:

Spinach with sugared cranberries, butternut squash, goat cheese and ginger dressing

Roasted beets, oranges and arugula with spiced pecans

Creamed cucumbers with dill

Cranberries, oranges and walnuts relish

Hot Buffet:

Roast goose (carved to order).

Cioppino: San Francisco Seven fish stew

Baked Ham with orange ginger glaze

Cauliflower, leek and Parmesan gratin

Bacon and bourbon holiday stuffing

Buttermilk mashed potatoes with pan gravy on the side

Cheesy smashed Brussels sprouts

Dessert:

Red velvet cake with green holiday icing

Croquembouche with Grand Marnier pastry cream

Buche de Noel

Ho Ho Ho Cookies



Holiday special drinks
$10

Grey Goose Expresso Martini

Grey Goose vodka, coffee liqueur w/ coffee/expresso salted chocolate

Champagne cocktail: Sugar, champagne very cold and lemon twist