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06.01.04
COVER
STORY
Alligator to Zucchini
Gambit Weekly's summer restaurant guide provides an alphabetical tour of local cuisine by ingredient.
Plus a directory of eateries.
NEWS & VIEWS Letters to the Editor
Our readers respond.
Commentary
Why teach the arts?
The Power and the Pulpit
A candid admission by state Rep. Jalila Jefferson-Bullock highlights the "enormous pressure" that influential ministers can wield.
By Eileen Loh Harrist
Uneasy Riders
Protesters and politicos came by bike and motorcade, respectively, to President George Bush's May 21 fundraiser in Old Metairie.
By Frank Etheridge
Bouquets and Brickbats
They get what they deserve.
Penny Post
Andrei Codrescu's book tour begins.
FEATURES
Marcia, Marcia, Marcia
By Ronnie Virgets
Juiced Up
Summertime is the right time for sampling a wide variety of wines.
By Brenda Maitland
Blake
Pontchartrain™
New Orleans' know-it-all.
Shoptalk
Kandace Power Graves on Mona's Cafe.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
The Saint Comes Marching In
How St. Joseph figures into Poppy Z. Brite's latest novel, Liquor, a look at New Orleans' ragtag restaurant community.
By Sara Roahen
Hot
Seven
Our suggestions for all that's worth doing and seeing this week, including
the HotPick.
Special Events
Listings
Music
Opening Act
Alex Rawls on Rich Lenz.
Music Feature
What's the most interesting thing about Jessica Simpson?
By Cynthia Joyce
Music Listings
Who's
playing where and when this week.
The Arts
Theater
Dalt Wonk on The 1940s Radio Hour.
Art
D. Eric Bookhardt on Jennifer Shaw, Ken Rosenthal, Hiroshi Watanabe and Joyce Linde.
Books
Tom bell on Gay Marriage: Why It Is Good for Gays, Good for Straights, and Good for America.
Theater, Art and Books Listings
A week's worth of culture.
Film
Balcony
Seats
Rick Barton on Troy.
Film Review
David Lee Simmons on The Day After Tomorrow.
Film Listings
CUISINE
Restaurant Review
Sara Roahen on Ralph's on the Park.
Food News
By Sara Roahen
Wine of the Week
By Brenda Maitland
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