 | BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
From Big Chill to Big Game: With the week being consumed by the snow and ice, it’s easy to forget that New Orleans will be the epicenter of the sporting world in just a couple of weeks. Tony McAuley checks out how the Big Chill impacted the work needed to be done ahead of the Super Bowl. New Orleans, of course, has been one of the NFL’s favorite Super Bowl host cities over the years. Columnist Jeff Duncan walks us down memory lane with this look at how the city landed its first one.
Remembering Freedom: With somber thoughts and heartfelt stories, family and friends gathered to remember Eliot Wilkinson, one of the 14 people killed in the horrific attack on Bourbon Street. Willie Swett and Scott Threlkeld have the story.
Back to bakin’: The snow is just about gone, so let’s eat more king cake. Chelsea Shannon checked in with some of the region’s bakeries to see how they made it through the trying week that came smack in their busiest season. Speaking of food, our dining out guru has been sending dispatches this week from Lyon, France. (I know, right?) Here’s the latest from Ian McNulty.
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