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May 22, 2012 + Volume 33 + Number 21
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JErEMY aLforD, D. ErIC BooKHarDT, rED CoTToN, aLEJaNDro DE Los rIos, MEg farrIs, KEN KorMaN, BrENDa MaITLaND, IaN MCNuLTY, NoaH BoNaParTE PaIs, DaLT WoNK Contributing Photographer | CHErYL gErBEr
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Princess Leah .................................................14 Leah Chase, New orleans’ grande dame of Creole cuisine, continues to make history — and she isn’t slowing down for anyone
7 in seven
Seven Things to Do This Week ................ 5 greek festival, reggie Watts and more
news + views
News ...................................................................... 7 The New orleans Public Library is expanding rapidly with new branches and services. Will funding be able to keep up with community needs? Bouquets + Brickbats ................................... 7 Heroes and zeroes C’est What? ........................................................ 7 Gambit’s Web poll Scuttlebutt .......................................................... 9 News briefs and politics Commentary .................................................... 11 The right side of history Jeremy Alford ..................................................12 Bad roads ahead for gov. Bobby Jindal
pullout
Black Pontchartrain .....................................13 of roller coasters and bunny men Clancy DuBos Clancy is on vacation this week.
sHopping + style
What’s in Store............................................20 st. James Cheese Company
eat + drink
Review ................................................................21 origami Fork + Center .................................................21 all the news that’s fit to eat 5 in Five .............................................................22 five fantastic fish sandwiches 3-Course Interview .....................................22 Katy Casbarian of arnaud’s restaurant Swizzle: The Wine Edition........PULLOUT Meet the sommeliers; wine reviews and more
arts + entertainment
A + E News ....................................................29 summer movie season is in full swing
CD Reviews ......................................................31 anders osborne, Dirty Dozen Brass Band Music ...................................................................32 PrEVIEW: father John Misty ........................33 Film .......................................................................36 rEVIEW: Surviving Progress ........................37 rEVIEW: The Dictator .....................................38 Art .........................................................................39 rEVIEW: New works at Barrister’s gallery ...............................................40 Stage ...................................................................42 rEVIEW: As you like It....................................42 Events .................................................................44 Crossword + Sudoku ..................................54
classifieds
Employment .....................................................47 Mind + Body + Fitness ..............................49 Weekly Tails .....................................................49 Cat Chat .............................................................49 Real Estate .......................................................50 Market Place ...................................................55
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