November 13, 2008

Old Main’s Thanksgiving buffet set for Nov. 19

by Christi Mathis

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Old Main at the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Student Center is kicking off the holidays with taste -- tasty Thanksgiving fare, that is. The Thanksgiving luncheon is Wednesday, Nov. 19, with serving from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

The buffet menu features roast baron of beef, roast turkey, cornbread stuffing, caramelized onion whipped potatoes with gravy, cardinal green beans, candied yams, pecan pie, pumpkin pie and pumpkin roll. The price is $8.99 and that includes dessert and drink. Old Main Restaurant accepts payment by major credit cards, meal cards, Debit Dawg, or cash. Alumni Association members get a 10 percent discount.

To make reservations for the Thanksgiving buffet, call 618/453-5277.