For a perfect pairing, combine Book Fair and Reliable Source's roast beef buffet, Friday

 

Going to the National Press Club Journalism Institute's Book Fair this Friday, Nov. 1? Make it a double-barreled evening by combining the annual event with a hearty meal -- before or after the fair -- with a meal at the Club's Reliable Source restaurant.

The restaurant will offer a sumptious roast beef buffet for members and guests beginning at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $30 for National Press Club members and $35 for nonmembers, plus tax and gratuity.

The buffet will replace the restaurant's usual Friday night Taco Night.

Reservations are encouraged because this event usually sells out. Please contact us at 202-662-7443 or e-mail at [email protected].

Here's the menu:

Soup

Beef and beet borscht

Salads:

-Roasted fall squash, spinach, Feta cheese and spiced cinnamon pecans

-Iceberg lettuce wedges, bacon, eggs and blue cheese

-Waldorf salad with apples, walnuts, grapes and celery

Entrée: All beef is Certified Angus Beef

-Slow roasted roast beef, herb marinated and carved to order; red wine demi-glace,

-Horseradish and Dijon mustard on the side

-Texas chicken fried steak with white gravy

-Sir Winston’s Coca-Cola short ribs

-Non-beef eaters’ Vegetarian cheese enchiladas

Sides

-Country chive mashed potatoes and beef gravy

Rice and beans with confetti peppers

-Maple syrup and mustard Brussels sprouts

Dessert

-Longhorn cookies

-Chocolate and rum bread pudding

-Make your own sundae station: Ice cream, chocolate, strawberry and pineapple sauces, nuts, jimmies and whipped cream