| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
More pain on the way? The Archdiocese of New Orleans has announced proposed closures of several church parishes across the region. Stephanie Riegel takes a deeper look at some of the closures and reports that even more might be in the offing. Black and Gold groove: Our fav footballers have won two in a row. That in mind, columnist Jeff Duncan asks today: Are the Saints finding their groove at just the right time? Speaking of the Saints, the “magic coin” nailed another prediction Sunday. Who Dat Matthew Lauricella’s coin is now 9 for 9 on the season, our Doug MacCash reports. New from Emeril: Emeril’s newest restaurant has opened in Harrah’s New Orleans casino downtown. Dining guru Ian McNulty writes about the celeb cooker’s new place and some other culinary changes at the casino. Float theft: For years, members of the Krewe of Kolossos have pedaled their handmade floats in some of the area’s best-known parades. But the krewe was victimized by a burglary this weekend. Thanks for reading Lunch Line. If you're not a subscriber to NOLA.com, here's our best offer for you. Cheers, Bob | 