| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Leaving the Esplanade: The city of Kenner is moving to separate itself from the old Esplanade Mall. At the same time, the government is very interested in assisting a purchase and redevelopment at the once-vibrant-but-now-dormant shopping hub. Blake Paterson tells us the latest. BAM! Emeril’s flagship restaurant in New Orleans has undergone a big post-pandemic change, and the celebrity chef’s 20-year-old son has been a catalyst, our dining out guru Ian McNulty writes. Oh, and about those big changes? Think upscale. No, more upscale. (And a bit more expensive.) For even more food and drink coverage, please sign up for our Where NOLA Eats newsletter. Oh, Christmas tree . . .: So, we survived another Thanksgiving. Congrats! Now we cast our eyes to Christmas. And for a lot of folks that means shopping for a tree. But the news ain’t so good in that department this year, Missy Wilkinson reports. Thanks for reading Lunch Line today — enjoy the turkey sandwiches. And remember, you can keep up all day long at NOLA.com. Bob | 