Reliable Source's chocolate-filled Wonka Buffet is Thursday
The Reliable Source still is accepting reservations for its Wonka Buffet beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Renée Tannenbaum and her band will perform at the dinner.
Then a day later, on Friday, Global Strat View's Fireside Chat will feature the original cast members of "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" in the First Amendment Lounge starting at 5:30 p.m.
Cast members including Charlie Bucket, Veruca Salt, and Mike Teevee plan to visit the Club on those days And at the buffet, five diners will have a chance to win NPC Golden Tickets for an exclusive photo opportunity alongside the cast in front of the Club sign.
The cost of the buffet is $35 for members and $45 for their guests. To secure your spot, contact Source at [email protected] or 202-662-7443, or make a reservation online. Free parking is available at One Parking, 1325 G St. NW, after 5 p.m. with a $25 purchase of food and beverage.
Wonka Buffet Menu
Salad:
- Julie Dawn: Mozzarella, strawberry salad with chocolate vinaigrette
- Grandma Georgina: Roasted beet and sweet potatoes salad
Hot buffet:
- Gunter Meisner: Chocolate Molasses Roasted pork tenderloin
- Grandpa-Joe: Organic grain feed chicken mole
- Mrs. Beauregarde: Cocoa-orange catfish
- Charlie: Bittersweet chocolate beef bourguignon
- Veruca: Salt-Roasted Mocha chocolate vegetable
- Mashed potatoes
On the board carve: Wonka-Wonka Roasted beef with chocolate au jus
Desserts:
- Chocolate fountain
- Chocolate mini pastries
Specialty cocktails are available for $11 each:
- 20th Century Chocolate Cocktail: Like a chocolatey Corpse Reviver No. 2, this lightly rich and citrusy drink includes gin, Lillet Blanc, white creme de cacao (rather than orange liqueur), and lemon juice. It was created by British bartender C.A. Tuck and named for the 20th Century Limited passenger train that ran between New York City and Chicago from 1902 to 1967.
- Chocolate Martini: Baileys irish cream, vodka, chocolate liqueur, chocolate syrup