Skog’s reopening, small business graduates celebrate | Business

Friday is shaping up to be a big day in the small, historic town of Oakland, with Skog’s restaurant reopening and the soft opening of The Turkey Hall event center around the corner.

Skog’s, located at 115 Locust St., has been closed since the middle of May while owner Vince Gaeta recovered from a broken foot and he and his wife, Katrina, a co-owner, hired more staff. Gaeta said they hired nine additional staff to help deal with the large volume of customers that has been visiting the restaurant. Among the nine new hires are a VIP services and event coordinator, a live entertainment director and a sous chef.

“Everything came together quickly,” Vince Gaeta said. “Breaking my foot may have been the best thing that ever happened.”

Skog’s will reopen for dinner Friday. Along with that reopening, the Gaetas have invited a select few people to the soft opening of The Turkey Hall, located at 121 NE 2nd St.

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