| By Bob Warren
Somber mark: A grim milestone today - we've crossed the 1 million mark in coronavirus cases in Louisiana. Ouch. Here's the latest numbers. Stay safe, folks.
Metairie double: Two men were found dead inside a Metairie home late Sunday night. Authorities haven’t provided many details, but both had been shot to death. Here’s what we know so far.
Blunt talk: The last thing a candidate wants is to make a campaign advertisement that doesn’t get people talking. Shouldn’t be a problem for Gary Chambers Jr. Chambers, one of two Democrats challenging U.S. Sen. John Kennedy for his Senate seat, puffs on a joint – and a good-sized one at that -- in a web ad released this morning.
At home: And here's a feel-good story out of St. Tammany Parish. A trio of sisters who lost their home during Hurrciane Katrina and lived in a dilapidated trailer for more than a decade was able to purchase a new home in Covington through a non-profit that renovates and rebuilds older homes for first-time buyers. Marie Fazio wrote about the program.
Comfort food: The first part of January 2022 feeling a little too 2021 for you? Our food guy Ian McNulty says he has just the remedy -- comfort food at spots ranging from Rosedale to Chicken's Kitchen. Here's a list he's carefully put together. Great call, Ian.
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Hope you enjoyed Lunch Line today. Thanks for taking a break with us. BW | 
