A clam bake and jazz -- a double feature at the Reliable Source, April 25

The National Press Club's Reliable Source restaurant will combine two events -- its annual Clam Bake Buffet and another of its series of Jazz Nights -- for what promises to be a gala evening Thursday, April 25.

The "Can't Wait for Summer" buffet will be served from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Menu below.) The jazz, featuring prominent vocalist Renee Tannenbaum and her trio, starts at 6 p.m.

A regular performer in such Washington venues as Blues Alley, Mr. Henry’s, Bistrot Lepic and the Smithsonian, Tannenbaum recently completed a tour in Europe where she performed in Prague and Rome.

Cost is $25 for Club members and $32 for nonmember guests, not including beverage, tax and gratuity.

To reserve, contact the Reliable Source restaurant at 202-662-7443 or [email protected].

Here's the menu:

Soup
- Miso littleneck clam chowder

Salad choices:
Caesar salad
- Grilled romaine, oregano croutons, Parmesan and house made dressing
- Spinach salad with oranges, radishes, Feta, blueberries, walnuts; Lemon vinaigrette
- Edamame salad with tofu croutons,greens, red onion, tomatoes, cucumbers, edamame & raspberry vinaigrette

Entrée choices:
- Beach clambake with beer steamed clams, mussels, crabs, shrimp, lobster, corn on the cob, potatoes, onions and carrots
- Fritto misto with crispy calamari, clam strips, oysters, scallops, okra, asparagus, green beans and summer squash
- Linguine with clams, white sauce and parmesan cheese
- Shrimp mashed potatoes
- Oysters Rockefeller with spinach and Pernod
- Vegetarian Shepherd’s pie

Dessert:
- Make your own sundae or banana split
- Chocolate and Vanilla ice cream
- Chocolate, strawberry and butterscotch syrup
- Nuts, bananas, berries, marshmallows and jimmies
- Whipped cream