| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Cheap eats: Is there anything better than good food that doesn’t crush your wallet? Our restaurant guy Ian McNulty has a list of 10 great meals for $10 or less. News you can use, people! For even more food and drink coverage, please sign up for our Where NOLA Eats newsletter. Fraud or bad luck: Was it fraud, or just bad luck that doomed First NBC Bank? Former bank head Ashton Ryan has been on the witness stand this week in his federal fraud trial, and on Tuesday he sparred with prosecutors during a testy cross examination. For more business coverage, please sign up for our NOLA Business Insider newsletter. Quarterback visit: The Saints quarterback search is back in the news (not that it ever really left the news). Derek Carr, the soon-to-be former Las Vegas Raider, was reportedly set to meet with the Black and Gold's brass today. He and Saints head coach Dennis Allen have a history, you know. Want more Saints coverage? Sign up for our Saints Insider newsletter. Crime talking: The NOLA Coalition, a group of influential business, civic and religious leaders, outlined the progress it has made in its plan to address the surging violence in the city. The group’s update came on the same day that interim Police Superintendent Michelle Woodfork met with the City Council and held forth on the NOPD’s efforts to slow the spiraling crime rate. Thanks for reading Lunch Line. If you're not a subscriber already, check out this great deal. Bob | 