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Then and now: J.D. Fratzke. “While I won’t deny that all of those nights behind a stove helped me discover what I was capable of, what I could work through and persevere, what I wanted more than anything has never changed: As often as I’m able, I simply want to savor the life I share with those I love the most,” he said. (Photos submitted)
Put your heart into it
For most of my 30-year career as a professional (I use the term loosely) chef, it was a rare occasion for my wife, Lisa, and I to attend a social function together. Both of us worked in restaurants … more
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Volunteers are key to pulling together the annual Woofstock event in Linden Hills. The energy they put into the community event helps it run smoothly.
Positive energy meets canine energy
I think about energy a lot. I wonder: How much energy does it take to bark!? I mean, it kind of looks like it would take a lot of energy, if I were to suddenly yell that loud and urgently. . . I … more
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Chef J.D. Fratzke cooks on an open fire while camping as his wife, Lisa Anderson Fratzke, shields the meal with an umbrella. (Photos submitted)
Let’s clear the air
“Tis the Season,” I murmur to myself as the aroma of smoke from woodfired charcoal graces my nostrils. I begin to imagine platters piled high with dry-rubbed pork ribs released from the … more
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Restaurant staff showed up to prepare and give away food in the early days of the pandemic when restaurants were closed. (Photo submitted by J.D. Fratzke)
A change of season
Last week, as some of the first truly warm days of the year finally seemed to be ushering in a real change of season, I put in my earbuds and took a stroll out my front door, heading west toward Lake … more
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J.D. Fratzke and his dog, Chester, are caught in a “Groundhog Day of Dung” in their backyard.
SHOVEL, BAG, BIN, REPEAT…
I feel like I read or saw an interview with Iggy Pop a few years ago wherein he discussed the fact that now that he lives in Miami, he begins his days just after sunrise with a 30-minute swim in the … more
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J.D. Fratzke likes hiking in blizzards, and appreciates the reminder that the Natural World exemplifies perseverance. (Photo submitted)
Get rhythm
The Norwegians have a word, friluftsliv, for the practice of embracing a life outdoors as a bulwark against the inevitable soul-crushing doldrums of a long, dark winter in a Northern climate. I … more
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It may look like praying when J.D. Fratzke gets into the frigid Lake Harriet water, but he is taking deep breaths to get used to the cold while vinterbadning. His six-minute stint on Sunday, Feb. 5 was one of his longest so far this season.
Jumping in
As with most things in my life, I just jumped in the first time. I knew myself well enough to understand that if I thought about it too much or just took it one step at a time that I would only be … more
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Ebony Patterson’s "From the corner of my eye" is part of “A Picture Gallery of the Soul” exhibit at the Katherine E. Nash Gallery.
The soul behind the images
When cooler temps and shorter days signal the Fall Arts Season in the metro area, there are many cultural activities competing for attention. As always, this column strives to undercover the … more
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Chloe Peter
Dreaming of journalism
Back in 2013, I was a seventh grader who took a trip to Washington, D.C. for a family wedding. In the midst of a government shutdown, we decided to go to a National Geographic Museum. It was one of … more
Southwest High School students Vanessa Hanson (left) and Brynn Sexton learn to play the guitar in Ruth LeMay’s class. “Students deserve a guitar education,” said LeMay. “It is a lifelong instrument.”
It takes a village to save a guitar program
NEWSFLASH! It was touch and go for a few days, but the one-of-a-kind Southwest High School guitar program is NOT being eliminated. Yay!! Chalk this one up to “Parental Involvement” meets … more
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Connie Osterbaan & Herman Milligan: Longtime residents of South Minneapolis, together 41 years
LIFELONG VALENTINES
With its mid-month Valentine’s Day holiday, February is synonymous with love. And countless couples seal their love by entering committed relationships, whether marriage or domestic … more
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#1) “Garden of Iron Mirrors” installation by Andrea Stanislav
AN EDUCATED TWIST TO WINTER FITNESS:
By SUSAN SCHAEFER Much has been written about the benefits of exercise and being outdoors to beat the blues. According to a recent report from the American Psychological Association, “There … more
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