Their voices soften, the conversations get
more intimate, a sense of tranquility is
mixed with expectation as the inviting
smells from the kitchen find their way to
where we are sitting.
– We know that we’ll get to enjoy good
food when we come here to Skaslien,
says Mona Solvang, who has come here
to spend a relaxing afternoon with her
friends Ida Lundeby Grønvold and Marit
Sandermoen. Quality and a friendly
atmosphere, that’s what they’re known for.
Nina Bogerud Caspari welcomes them
and takes a moment to put another log
on the fire and adjust the air intake. With
a gentle gesture she shows them into the
next room. It is time to be seated.
– We want to give them a culinary
The open fireplace spreads
warmth to where the guests
have sat down to enjoy the
relaxing atmosphere.
experience, she says in a lowered voice.
They will each have a piece of art on their
plate. It’s the same with our daily specials
and the meals we serve at conferences,
business lunches and family celebrations.
– The menu is adapted to what each
season has in store in terms of local
produce and tradition.
The cuisine at Skaslien
Gjestgiveri has
been widely praised, receiving several
awards. The most recent carries the sym-
bol for Hedmarks Reiselivspris (Hedmark
Tourism Award) and is dated 2010. A
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Cooking with
care
from scratch
cuisine
With a focus on
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Gjestgiveri,
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