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