| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
French Quarter repair controversy: Repair work to a famous French Quarter building has become mired in controversy, business writer Tony McAuley reports. The latest twist pits the city of New Orleans against the state, which owns the historic building. Tulane coach interviews: The search for a new Green Wave football coach continues. But some names of prospective hires are trickling out, contributing writer Guerry Smith reports. Richard Nelson gets cabinet spot: A Mandeville candidate in this fall’s race for governor has landed a new job with Gov.-elect Jeff Landry's cabinet. Politics reporter James Finn has the details. A literary who's who: The lineup for the New Orleans Book Festival next spring at Tulane University has been announced. Our Annette Sisco has the ins and outs of this festival, which annually attracts a VIP crowd. Odds 'n ends: Want to play the same guitar rock-blues legend Stevie Ray Vaughan played in one of his early bands? A Mandeville-based guitar dealer has just the thing, our music guy Keith Spera writes. And how about a little holiday cheer, courtesy of photographer extraordinaire David Grunfeld? Thanks for reading Lunch Line. If you're not a subscriber to NOLA.com, here's our best offer for you. Cheers, Bob | 