Lincoln Beach comeback? Brennan's uncorks big award

The Lunch Line: Lincoln Beach comeback? Brennan's uncorks big award

By Bob Warren

Lincoln Beach: Could a comeback be on the horizon for Lincoln Beach? The recreation area off Lake Pontchartrain was once a popular spot for Black families in segregation-era New Orleans. But there is talk again of trying to redevelop it. And check out this collection of photos from our archives.

Where are the workers: Count the Superdome and Smoothie King among those places facing a worker shortage. Lots of jobs need filling -- and fast. Event schedules are filling up.

Clinking glasses: Another feather in the cap of a classic French Quarter restaurant. Brennan’s Restaurant has been named a Wine Specator Grand Winner. With this lofty status, our restaurant writer Ian McNulty reports, the restaurant has regained another piece of its past.

Jazz Fest lineup, the deeper look: The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival released much of its musical lineup Thursday. Music writer Keith Spera has this deeper look at what we can expect this fall when Jazz Fest time finally rolls around again.

Waiting on help: Pandemic-stricken renters and landlords in Jefferson Parish are hoping the parish can ramp up its program to deliver $12.8 million in federal relief money. To say the program has gotten off to a slow start would be an understatement.

One down, one to go: It looks like LSU has settled on a new baseball coach. The Pelicans, meanwhile, are still in search mode and Scott Kushner writes that David Griffin might be running out of chances to get it right.

All this and much more in today’s Lunch Line. Thanks for taking a break with us.