Skogen Kitchen

05/22/2026

A good book, a good meal, and the pleasure of your own company.

05/20/2026

Bright flavors are leading the way for our May Chef’s Tasting Menu:�

We start with Canary Island sea bass crudo paired with green strawberry, avocado, and Szechuan peppercorn sauce.
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For the main course, tender New Zealand rack of lamb with harissa yogurt sauce, couscous, rhubarb, dates, and toasted almonds.

To finish, white chocolate and pine nut tart with yuzu sorbet, mint, and a pine nut crust.

05/16/2026

Our 12-hour Veal Osso Buco, first seared, then braised overnight. Served with roasted ratatouille and finished with Spanish Castelvetrano olives, fresh herbs, and lemon peel.

05/15/2026

Morels are one of those ingredients we wait for all year. That “wild” flavor comes partly from their structure. The ridges create more browning surface, while the hollow body and porous cap catch butter, sauce, and aromatics.

Available as an add-on while they’re in season.

05/11/2026

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Join us May 19th for our fundraising benefit supporting the Growing Roots 0–3 classroom! 🌱

We’ll also have 10 raffle prizes available, thanks to the incredible generosity of local businesses and community sponsors. We’re so grateful for the support that helps make opportunities like this possible for our youngest learners.

Tickets can be purchased at: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/growing-roots-is-growing

05/11/2026

We love this school so much! 💕

05/10/2026

Chris is always so charming and has great taste in wine.

05/08/2026

We’re leaning into bright spring flavors for the May Chef’s Tasting Menu.�

Starting with Canary Island sea bass crudo paired with green strawberry, avocado, and szechuan peppercorn sauce.

�The main is very Tunisian-inspired, with tender New Zealand lamb that arrived on the rack. Served with harissa yogurt sauce, couscous, rhubarb, dates, and toasted almonds.

�For dessert, white chocolate and pine nut tart with yuzu sorbet, mint, and a pine nut crust.

05/08/2026

Thank you for sharing your story! How fun to live in South Dakota ❤️

It is a sacred center, a place of origin stories, ceremonies, and deep cultural roots stretching long before there was a border or a map. And just beyond it, the Badlands sprawl into a dreamscape of eroded buttes, fossil beds, and natural cathedrals carved by wind and time. Together, the Black Hills...

05/06/2026

We’re honored to support the upcoming fundraiser for Growing Roots Preschool and the incredible work they are doing for early learners in our community. ❤️
Skogen Kitchen is proud to be donating a gift certificate for the evening alongside Hjem A.M. Supporting local families and education means so much to us.
We’re especially excited to see Growing Roots expanding with a new 0–3 classroom opening this fall — such an amazing step for Custer and its youngest learners.
Please RSVP using the link. We hope to see many familiar faces there as we come together to support the future of our community. ✨

Join us May 19th from 6–8pm for our Growing Roots Fundraising Benefit in support of opening our new 0–3 classroom!

We are thrilled to announce this vital expansion of child-centered learning—bringing a nurturing space designed specifically for our youngest learners. This new classroom requires specialized teacher training, materials, and a full renovation, and your support helps make it possible.

Your $20 ticket is an investment in this new chapter and includes entry plus one raffle ticket for a chance to win 1 of 10 amazing raffle prizes!

Raffle Prizes:
• Certificate for a Free Will from McCoy PC
• Climbing Tour for 3 from Sylvan Rocks
• Night’s stay at Buffalo Ridge Resort
• Wild Spruce Market gift basket valued at $100+
• Dinner for 2 at Skogen Kitchen
• And more!

Tickets can be purchased at: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/growing-roots-is-growing

Enjoy a hands-on evening of connection and delicious food—the whole family is welcome!

05/06/2026

Thank you so much Black Hills Woman Magazine ❤️

On any given day in Custer, it’s not unusual to be greeted with a wave, a familiar face, or a quick conversation that turns into something longer. Inside two restaurants just blocks apart, that same sense of connection is served alongside every plate — whether it’s a carefully crafted dinner at Skogen Kitchen or a warm, welcoming breakfast at Hjem A.M.

Behind both spaces are two sisters whose past, present, and future have woven together — finding their way back to each other in this small Black Hills town.

Read all about Eliza Raney and Camillia Hjortnaes and their personal, and collaborative, ventures by visiting www.blackhillswoman.com

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Writer ✍️: Miranda O'Bryan Hertel