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ROCCO DISPIRITO Chef du jour was like garlic: a little went a long...
After seeing Tuesday night’s abortion debate I’d like to weigh on this topic du jour not in reference to posters or morality, but rather as the greatest political red herring of our time. Even the best discussions, and Tuesday’s was as about as good as I’ve heard, add little in terms of new insight and do very little to sway people who have already formed opinions. What interested me more than the usual arguments for or against abortion was rather the makeup of the pro-life contingent?...
...seven staff members focus that anger on the liberal topic du jour. One day, MoveOn's e-mail armada pushes a petition against the FCC's relaxing rules on media ownership; the next, a fund drive that brought in $1 million in 48 hours to support the Texas state senators who had fled the state to stop a G.O.P. redistricting plan. There are no membership dues, and gratification is as instant as a mouse click. "MoveOn is easily the largest political-action committee in the country," says Professor Michael Cornfield of George Washington University. "It's the Christian Coalition...
...your street cred at JAMN 94.5’s Monster Jam 2003, featuring rappers du jour 50 Cent, Ludacris, Chingy, Lil’ Jon, Da Band (P. Diddy’s answer to O-Town), Obie Trice and Fabolous. The night benefits Project Bread, a local organization dedicated to ending hunger in Massachusetts. Tickets $55-$94. 6 p.m. FleetCenter, Boston...
...awards for creative gastronomy. "Every meal starts when a man asks a woman, 'Chérie, where do you want to eat tonight?'" says Jean-Louis. "Our cuisine is designed for women." Which means portions that are small bordering on skimpy; no sauces - too fattening; no "plat du jour" - too complicated; and never, ever two garnishes - an inexplicable personal obsession of Jean-Louis'. It doesn't hurt the bottom line either that the Costes own 80% of the operation that makes the 1,800 little rolls and 1,500 pastries the Costes restaurants serve daily, 33% of the company that...