"Thanksgiving is really special. To me, the rest of the holidays are just holidays," said Kaufman, who is buying two turkeys to feed 21 Russian officemates. "They don't have the depth that Thanksgiving has."
Kaufman encouraged other Americans to spread the spirit of Thanksgiving by treating their Russian friends to a traditional turkey dinner.
"In the future, we could put together something where everybody could adopt a family and share our tradition with them. It would be nice to share it with people. We are guests in their country."
For those not invited to Kaufman's dinner, here is a list of other places to eat turkey:
Aerostar Hotel Five-course Thanksgiving meal. 6 P.M. to 11 P.M. $45 per person. 213-9000.
Baltschug Kempinski Moskau Hotel Turkey added to regular menu. $39.76 for lunch, $44.90 for dinner. 230-6500.
Club Royale Six-course Thanksgiving dinner. Starting at 8 P.M. $48 to $65 per person with free casino entrance. 956-4842.
Manhattan Express Thanksgiving menu. Starting at 7 P.M. $25 per person admission to club. 298-5354.
Novotel Turkey added to buffet dinner. 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. and 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. $25 per person. 578-9401.
Olympic Penta Thanksgiving buffet. Noon to 3 P.M. and 6:30 P.M. to 10 P.M. $46 per person. Children under 12, free.
Park Place Restaurant Four-course Thanksgiving meal. 4 P.M. to 11 P.M. $30 per person.
Radisson-Slavjanskaya Hotel Scandia Restaurant Thanksgiving buffet. 5:30 P.M. to 10:30 P.M. $30 per person. 941-8020.
Sports Bar Thanksgiving dinner. Noon to midnight. $15 per person. 290-4311.
Tren Mos Restaurant Four-course Thanksgiving meal. 2 P.M. to 10 P.M. $35 per person. Children under 12, $15.
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