 | BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Culinary landmark: New Orleans is brimming with famous restaurants, places so deeply stitched into our culinary fabric that they're the go-to for big occasions and workday lunches alike. Restaurant writer Ian McNulty and photographer David Grunfeld spent some time at one and have this report.
Black Friday spark: We’ve all seen the “shopping malls are struggling” news stories, right? But as the holiday shopping season approaches all is not gloom and doom for Louisiana's bricks and mortar retailers, business writer Robert Stewart reports.
Brewery plans derailed: Faubourg Brewing’s plans were ambitious to be sure. The New Orleans East brewery’s owners envisioned it becoming a regional craft beer powerhouse. But somewhere along the way, those plans were derailed. Business writer Tony McAuley has the details.
'Every fat kid's dream': Almost every Thursday night during the football season, the Saints' offensive linemen gather at a local restaurant for a night of bonding — and eating. Picture a dozen or so 300-pound men, all ready to eat, Saints beat writer Luke Johnson says. "It's every fat kid's dream to sit and eat with us . . ." one of the participants says.
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