| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Plaza Tower push: The derelict Plaza Tower skyscraper has been become a hazard to the streets below it, and a couple of New Orleans City Council members are pressing Mayor LaToya Cantrell for a better plan to deal with it, business writer Tony McAuley reports. The building’s owner is trying to sell the building and fears council action could slow the process. Metairie carjacking: A Metairie family was lucky to come out of an attempted carjacking without being hurt. One family member described the terrifying encounter to our Michelle Hunter. ‘Talking Trash’: As lawsuits go, this one has some star power – a celebrity businessman vs. a well-known TV anchor. IV Waste owner Sidney Torres filed suit against WVUE-TV anchor-investigative reporter Lee Zurik Tuesday, accusing Zurik of a “smear campaign” through Zurik’s “Talking Trash” series. Blake Paterson has the details. More Hubig’s: Hubig’s pies returned to area store shelves last fall. (Maybe you read something about that last year . . .) Look for more flavors soon, our food guy Ian McNulty reports. Chocolate returned this week. Next up? Peach, pineapple or coconut, Ian says. No Germany for the Saints: Finally, if you were gearing up for a trip to Germany this fall to watch our fave football team . . . well, you might want to save your euros for next time. The Saints had been rumored to have a game in Frankfurt. But, alas, that's not gonna happen, Luke Johnson reports. Thanks for reading Lunch Line. If you're not a NOLA.com subscriber, check out this great deal. Bob | 