| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Ethics charges: Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s first-class flights for city business has been a hot conversation topic for awhile. Now, the state Ethics Board has weighed in. Check out Sam Karlin’s story. Making the band: For decades, the marching band from St. Augustine High School in New Orleans has enjoyed a reputation as one of the best in Carnival. But the making of the school’s “Marching 100” goes much deeper than that, our Keith Spera reports. Farewell: A popular New Orleans restaurant is closing its doors, citing the ever-rising costs of doing business. Our food ace Ian McNulty reports that Marjie’s Grill plans to “reinvent” itself and reopen next year. Legal limbo: A court hearing Wednesday provided little clarity on the city’s effort to enforce a new short-term rental law. Ben Myers has the latest on that continuing (and confusing?) saga. Thanks for reading Lunch Line. If you're not a subscriber to NOLA.com, here's our best offer for you. Cheers, Bob | 