Hearts aflutter! Fourth Estate to serve five-course feast for Valentine's Day
Don’t wait until the last minute to score a Valentine’s Day reservation at the Fourth Estate restaurant at the National Press Club.
Chef Susan Delbert has planned a five-course, fixed-price menu with multiple choices for diners to enjoy.
The Feb. 14 dinner costs $55 per person ($110 per couple) for Club members and $65 per person ($130) per couple for non-members, not including tax and gratuity.
The Menu
Amuse Bouche
First Course
(Choose one)
French onion soup with Gruyere crouton
Salad with heart-beets, oranges, herb goat cheese and toasted spiced pecans
Lobster ravioli, shallot cream sauce and fried caper garnish
Shrimp cocktail on ice with horseradish cream cocktail sauce
Entrees
(Choose one)
Gorgonzola-stuffed chicken breast in bacon, crisp coated and baked served with grilled asparagus and cauliflower speckled rice
Grilled Certified Angus beef filet, au poivre, with wine sauce served with chive mashed potatoes and tarragon green beans
Steamed cracked king crab leg with drawn butter served with almond couscous and tropical mango red pepper slaw
Crab-stuffed seared salmon with dill cream sauce, served with crispy Hasselback cheese potatoes and sautéed Roman artichokes
Vegetarian spinach, dill, Feta and ricotta pastry, truffle oil, tri-color pepper sauté
Dessert
(Choose one)
Three cheese sampler, spicy lavash, petite chocolates, salted cashews and mandarin orange smiles
New York style cheesecake with raspberries & Chambord sauce
Mocha and custard Napoleon pastry
Death-by-chocolate sundae - a fudge brownie, chocolate ice cream, chocolate mousse, chocolate sprinkles, nuts and whipped cream