| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
King cake theft: Is nothing holy? Thieves swiped 100 king cakes during a smash-and-grab Tuesday, Michelle Hunter reports. Route roosting: Every Carnival brings complaints about people homesteading on the neutral grounds and sidewalks of the parade route. As the crush of the parade season nears, the city is putting them on notice, Sophie Kasakove writes. Meanwhile, to help you get into the spirit of the season, check Sophia Germer’s cool pix of the Clydesdales strutting down Bourbon Street. Next up for Pete Carmichael: A former Saints coach who took some heat from fans this season has found a new NFL home. It’s a familiar landing spot, Jeff Duncan writes. Bounty hunter sentenced: A Louisiana bounty hunter has been sentenced to a prison jail term over what Missouri authorities called a kidnapping. The bounty hunter contended he was just doing his job, Alex Lubben and Faimon Roberts report. Thanks for reading Lunch Line. If you're not a subscriber to The Times-Picayune, check out this great offer. Cheers, Bob | 