Durham, NC - November 5, 2008: This Thanksgiving, relax and savor time with family and friends while dining at the AAA Four Diamond Award-winning Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club. The Inn’s Thanksgiving buffet will be held in its elegant Presidents Ballroom and will feature its award-winning cuisine, fine wines, exceptional service and gracious hospitality. Seatings for the Thursday, November 27th Thanksgiving buffet are available at noon, 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

The Inn’s award-winning culinary staff, led by Executive Chef Jason Cunningham, will delight diners with traditional and not-so-traditional delicacies. A chef carving station with roast turkey and steamship of beef, an assortment of chilled seafood and salads and hot entrees, mouthwatering side dishes, an elegant display of seasonal desserts and more. Paul Holmes, locally acclaimed pianist, will play light classics on the Inn’s baby grand. Price for adults is $55; children 6-12, $27 and children under 6 are free. The price includes the outstanding gourmet meal and complementary valet parking. For reservations or additional information, call 919.493.6699.

The Vista Restaurant will serve breakfast on Thanksgiving during the hours of 7:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. The Bull Durham Bar will be serving a limited holiday menu from 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. A late night menu will be served from 10:00 p.m. - midnight.

The Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club is located on the campus of Duke University, only twenty minutes from Raleigh-Durham International Airport and ten minutes from Research Triangle Park, and is the only AAA Four Diamond hotel in Durham. Nestled on 300 acres filled with tall pines and hardwoods, the Inn is known for its beautiful facility and grounds, 271 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites, state-of-the-art Executive Conference Center, marvelous cuisine in the Four Diamond Award-winning Fairview Dining Room, the Bull Durham Bar, a Robert Trent Jones-designed 18-hole championship golf course, and convenience to local points of interest. It is set apart from other area hotels and conference centers by its unparalleled service, gracious staff, luxurious interiors and attention to detail. The Inn is owned by Duke University and is managed by The Continental Companies of Miami, Florida. For more information or reservations call 919.490.0999 or 800.443.3853, or visit www.washingtondukeinn.com.

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