| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Adieu, Grace King: One of the schools to be closed under a sweeping reorganization of Jefferson Parish public schools has quite the list of famous alums. How famous? Does Ellen DeGeneres ring a bell? How about Salman Khan? Or Danny Granger? Marie Fazio notes the end of the line for Metairie’s Grace King High School. Risk reward: As Louisiana homeowners scour the market to find companies willing to insure their homes, more and more are taking an avenue that’s easier – but potentially risky, Michael Finch reports. Chinese food. And robots? The future is here . . . and it’s at a Chinese restaurant in Metairie. Oh, vapors! Our resident food guy Ian McNulty recently took in a big meal – and some futuristic service – and filed this dispatch. For even more food and drink coverage, please sign up for our Where NOLA Eats newsletter. Language arts: Saints QB David Carr doesn’t just have a new home city to learn. He’s got to become to fluent in the “language” of his new football team. Saints beat writer Terrin Waack caught up with Carr to talk about the task. Want more Saints coverage? Sign up for our Saints Insider newsletter. Thanks for taking a break with us today. And please consider subscribing to The Times-Picayune with this great deal on digital access. Tell 'em Bob sent you. Bob | 