New Orleans jazz and food coming to Reliable Source Sept. 15

The U Street Collective Jazz plans to entertain National Press Club members at a New Orleans jazz and Dinner event on Thursday, Sept. 15.

Dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. with music to follow beginning at 6. To reserve a space, please contact the Reliable Source at [email protected] or 202-662-7443.

A special New Orleans-style food and drink menu will be served:

Appetizers

Catfish nuggets with Cajun dipping sauce, $7

Oysters and cream tarts in puff pastry with Andouille sausage, 6 for $12, 12 or $20

Fried okra with remoulade dipping sauce, $5

Soup of day

Shrimp and okra stew over rice, cup $6, bowl $7

Entrees

Bourbon street Cajun spiced grilled steak, red beans, rice, fried okra, $17

Crabmeat Imperial, red beans, rice, $20

Dessert

Bananas Foster, $7

Special Drinks

New Orleans rum punches, $8

Hurricanes, $8

Daiquiris, $8