Reliable Source offers Tapas Buffet, April 17

The Reliable Source, the National Press Club’s longtime hub of fellowship and good food and drink, invites members and their guests to a tapas buffet dinner at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17. Live music by Renée Tannenbaum and band starts at 6 p.m.

The menu will feature a wide variety of tapas, salads and desserts, as well as a spectacular paella with shrimp, chicken and chorizo. The buffet costs $40 for Club members and $50 for guests, not including tax, gratuity and beverages. A full menu is listed below.

Make a reservation by emailing the Reliable Source at [email protected] or by phone at (202) 662-7443.  Free parking with purchase of food and beverage of $35 after 5 p.m. is available at One Parking 1325 G Street NW.

Members may also reserve the Cosgrove Lounge and McClendon Room free of charge for members with a minimum food and beverage purchase of $250.

Spanish Tapas Buffet

Tapas

Crudites Croquetas de Pollo – Crispy chicken croquettes; papas bravas con chorizo picante; bravas potatoes with spicy chorizo

Calamari’s a la Plancha con Papas y Puerros – Seared calamari with potatoes and leeks

Broccolini con Salsa Romesco – Broccolini with romesco sauce

Tortilla Española – Traditional Spanish omelet with scrambled eggs; Yukon gold potatoes and Spanish yellow onions

Pollo a la Catalana – Grilled marinated chicken thigh skewers with vegetables, dried fruit and toasted sunflower seeds

Carne Asada con Pimientos del Piquillo – Grilled hanger steak with piquillo pepper confit

Paella de Mariscos y Pollo – Traditional paella with shrimp, mussels and chicken

Salad Buffet

Pimentón de Piquillo – Piquillo pepper salad

Aceitunas Verdes Rellenas con Pimientos – Stuffed green olives with peppers, toasted with aromatic herbs

Queso Manchego en Lonchas – Sliced Manchego cheese

Ensalada de Espinacas – Spinach salad with cranberries, fennel, candied walnuts and citrus vinaigrette

Desserts

Flan – Classic Spanish caramel custard

Churros – Fried dough pastries with cinnamon sugar

Crema Catalana – Spanish-style crème brûlée

Specialty drinks will be available.