 | BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
It's Friday. Whew! Before you start your weekend, we've got a full menu of news, features and sports today at the Lunch Line Cafe, so dig in.
Benson empire grows: Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson has added a three-story Metairie office building to her real estate portfolio. Business writer Tony McAuley looks at Benson’s growing real estate interests in recent years.
Love on the bayou: Popstar Lana Del Rey got hitched down in Des Allemands on Thursday. Her wedding with swamp tour operator Jeremy Dufrene is the talk of tabloids.
'Political scrapes': The name Tongsun Park ring a bell? How about "Koreagate?" If you're a student of Louisiana politics you'll be interested in this trip back in time from Tyler Bridges.
Dining al fresco: Pretty nice outside today, how about heading out for a patio lunch or dinner? Dining writer Ian McNulty has 12 “hidden patios” for you to try out.
Bob’s garden: Former Fox 8 weather forecaster Bob Breck and his wife, Brenda Breck, have spent years cultivating the gardens in their Metairie home. They showed off their work to contributing writer Jyl Benson recently.
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