Get out your green: Club's St. Patrick's Day buffet, celebration coming up

The National Press Club's annual St. Patrick's Day celebration -- always a gala event -- is around the corner.

Featuring a sumptuous buffet plus Irish music by popular guitarist Matt Palombo, the event is slated for Tuesday, March 17, in the Reliable Source restaurant. The food comes out starting at 5:30 p.m., with the music at 6:30 p.m.

The price is $30 for Club members and $35 for nonmember guests, plus tax and gratuity.

Reservations are encouraged because the event usually sells out. To reserve, call 202-662-7443 or email [email protected].

A special menu and special drinks are planned. Here's the tasty menu:

SOUP

Irish potato soup with leeks and edamame
 
Irish soda bread

ENTREES

Sliced corned beef, sautéed cabbage, roasted carrots, and smashed red potatoes

Guinness lamb stew with new potatoes and pearl onions

Dijon Atlantic salmon fillets with Irish oat crust

Vegetarian stuffed Shepherd’s pie with minced crumble, corn, peas & mashed potatoes

VEGETABLES

Dublin coddle with ham and sausages

Irish colcannon mash with rutabagas, turnips, leeks and scallions

SALADS

Colors of the Irish flag salad with spinach, oranges, pears and feta

Purple cabbage, carrots, raisins and pecan salad

Irish pub salad with beets, cucumbers, red onion, eggs, tomatoes and malt vinaigrette

SWEETS

Bailey’s Irish Cream bread pudding

Luck of the Irish cookies with shamrocks and sprinkles

Green cheesecake with crème de menthe swirls