Jennifer Koski
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'New people. New stories. New hope.' Rochester’s Best Restaurant promoters
In this year’s Best Restaurants ballot—for the first time ever—we asked readers to vote on Rochester’s Best Restaurant Promoters. And we left it at that. Here are your picks for eight people who make a difference in Rochester’s restaurant scene. And what it means to them. → Read More
Random Rochesterite: Alex Proell
Name: Alex Proell Age: 28 Occupation: Senior product specialist at Subaru Where we found him: Subaru of Rochester How long have you worked at Subaru? Just about four years. I love it. It’s cool to help people get into a car they’ve been wanting, to see their excitement. And I’ve made a lot of good friendships with people I’ve met there. It’s opened a lot of doors for me. What’s the best part of… → Read More
Apple of Our Eye
We take the season’s hottest local fashions on a trip to Sekapp Orchard. → Read More
Random Rochesterite: Drew Moessner
Name: Drew Moessner Age: 66 Occupation: Woodworker Where we found him: Tap House block party Are you originally from Rochester? I’m not. I’m originally from the Amana Colonies down in Iowa. When I was a kid growing up in Amana, tourists would always stop and ask us, “Where are the Amish?” Well, they’re 30 miles away in Kalona. What are the Amana Colonies? A group from an off-shoot of the German… → Read More
Random Rochesterite: Kathy Nichols
Name: Kathy Nichols Age: 75 Occupation: Retired Where we found her: Jeremiah Program fundraiser Are you originally from the Rochester area? No, I grew up in California. I was born in San Diego in ’46 and then I moved to San Francisco after high school. What spurred the move to San Francisco? After high school, I went to college for about a year and a half, and then I just lost all direction. I… → Read More
Random Rochesterite: Dalton Shirley
Name: Dalton Shirley Age: 26 Occupation: Bartender at The Tap House, and barista at Dunn Bros. Coffee Where we found him: Dunn Bros. North How long have you worked at Dunn Bros.? Ten years and counting. I started here when I was 16. It was my first job. I went to school at Century, and one of my classmates worked here and she told me to apply. Dennis is great. I wouldn’t have worked for him for… → Read More
Can this woman revive the Art Center?
“We lost sight of who we are and what we’re supposed to be in this community.” Seventy-five years after Rochester Art Center’s founding, executive director Pamela Hugdahl has some new ideas ... about how to return the city’s premier art institution to its old ideals. → Read More
Random Rochesterite: Nicole Czarnomski
Age: 45 Occupation: Marketing director/writer Where we found her: Shorewood Senior Campus Are you originally from Rochester? No. I grew up in a small town in Missouri—Holts Summit. We didn’t even have a stoplight when I was growing up. What brought you here? My husband. He’s from Winona. How did you meet? Through mutual friends in Missouri. At the time, he was a contractor building houses and… → Read More
It's a full house, and a dwindling supply of TP
And just like that, we're four again. → Read More
A home is more than stucco and cacti
After dinner tonight, I took a walk. → Read More
Going above and beyond earns them their reward
It's finally here! → Read More
Empty nest marks another beginning
I've always made New Year's Resolutions. This year, though, I'm behind. I was ill during the first week of 2020, so instead of making resolutions, I watched Downton Abbey. I → Read More
Jen's World: There's much to learn from other peoples' stories
I often use this space to tell my own stories — whether it's about attending my first drag show, sending my kid to college, or shearing a goat. (And, yes, → Read More
Worst cold ever sends me to the 'good stuff'
I waited in line for a long time. → Read More
Jen's World: Forget the Christmas tie, make your gift an experience
There's a lot of gift-buying going on right now. Some people are in the final throes of Christmas shopping. Others are prepping for Hanukkah. And still others don't follow either → Read More
Jen's World: A look back reminds us of our mysterious futures
My co-worker, Lisa, sent the reminder via text. It read, "Don't forget to send a picture of yourself at 20!" → Read More
Jen's World: What's in your closet? Time to ditch the sun dress
It's probably time to put my summer clothes away. → Read More
Jen's World: Pets help the nest feel less empty
There's a shift going down at my house. It's been slowly creeping up on us for a few years, but lately the pace seems to have quickened. → Read More
Jen's World: K-9 unit ride-along was a Riot
I've always wanted to do a ride-along. → Read More
Jen's World: Destination Duluth ... along with everyone else
Well, you can add this to the list of Things I Didn't Know Until Now: Everyone and their brown dog goes to Duluth during MEA weekend. → Read More