Reliable Source celebrates the season Dec. 12 with jazz and a buffet
National Press Club members and their guests are invited to dine at the Reliable Source's Annual Holiday Buffet and Jazz Night beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12.
The event features the return of the Greater U Street Jazz Collective, a group that regularly performs at Reliable Source Jazz Night gatherings. The group will perform beginning at 6 p.m. in the Reliable Source restaurant, providing background music for the seasonal feast.
The price of the buffet is $40 for NPC members and $50 for nonmembers. Reservations are encouraged because this event has sold out in the past.
Free parking is available for Club members with a purchase of food and beverage of $25 or more at the Reliable Source. The parking garage is located at One Parking, 1325 G Street NW.
Make your reservation at (202) 662-7443 or [email protected].
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Holiday Buffet Menu
Soup:
- Porcini and Chestnut Soup
A creamy, smooth soup made with tasty mushrooms and sweet chestnuts, with a little bit of special herbs.
Salads:
- Fennel and Blood Orange Salad
Crunchy fennel and juicy orange slices with tiny pomegranate seeds, mixed with a light lemon dressing. - Honeycrisp Apple Salad
Sweet apples, tangy cranberries, and crunchy walnuts with creamy goat cheese on a bed of fresh greens. - Mediterranean Fava Salad
Crisp cucumbers, olives, tomatoes, and onions topped with feta cheese for a flavor from faraway places.
Entrees:
- Grilled Smoked Pork Medallion
Tender pork slices with a smoky BBQ sauce. - Slow-Roasted Salmon
Soft salmon cooked with a hint of lemon and chives. - Herb-Butter Baked Chicken
Golden chicken baked with yummy herbs and butter. - Beef Bourguignonne
A fancy beef stew with carrots, mushrooms, and onions cooked in a tasty red wine sauce.
Carving Station:
- Angus Top Round of Beef
Freshly sliced beef served with: - Creamy horseradish sauce
- Mayonnaise
- Spicy mustard
Sides:
- Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Creamy mashed potatoes with a touch of roasted garlic. - Asparagus with Lemon and Breadcrumbs
Crunchy green asparagus with a sprinkle of lemon and crispy breadcrumbs.
Desserts:
Pies:
- Apple Crostata — A flaky pastry filled with cinnamon apples and baked to golden perfection.
- Cranberry — Tart cranberries baked into buttery pie crust.
- Pecan — Sweet and nutty pie with a gooey caramel filling.
Cake and cookies:
- Bûche de Noël (Yule log cake) — A chocolate cake that looks like a log, decorated for the holidays.
- Holiday cookies — Fun cookies with bright icing and holiday shapes.
If you're looking for a private space to entertain, the McClendon Room and Cosgrove Lounge are available free of charge for members with a minimum food and beverage purchase of $250 during the use of the room. To reserve either room, contact Mesfin Mekonen at [email protected].