| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Speeding things up: Seems almost impossible to avoid road construction in New Orleans some days. The long-awaited post-Katrina blitz has resulted in torn-up streets across the city. But as some key deadlines loom, City Hall says lessons have been learned and a new push is on to finish what was started. Sad farewell: Few things seemed as certain as death, taxes and the Egg Roll House on Veterans Boulevard in Metairie cranking out sustenance. Well, take Egg Roll House off the list of things that will never go away. Our restaurant ace Ian McNulty tells us why it'll soon close. Don’t stop believin’, Saints edition: Count sports columnist Jeff Duncan as those who are bullish about the Saints’ chances this season. Here, he gives us 10 reasons why we should join the legion of believers. Millions to spend: Heading into what will be an intense election season, Jefferson Parish Council members have a huge amount of public money at their disposal for pet projects around their districts. Those discretionary dollars fund everything from baseball uniforms to coastal restoration efforts, Blake Paterson reports. Our newest: Speaking of Jefferson, let us introduce our newest newsletter – Jefferson Parish Today. Here's how to sign up. Hope you like it. Thanks for reading Lunch Line. If you're not a NOLA.com subscriber, check out this great deal. Bob | 