| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
‘We were longshots.’ The Pelicans are enjoying a fab season so far, spurring hope among fans of an extended playoff run next spring. What better jumping-off point for a history of how the team even came to find itself in the Crescent City two decades ago? Some terrific details in this deep dive from sports writers Christian Clark and Jeff Duncan chronicling the multi-million-dollar relocation deal that was largely framed over a dinner at Commander’s Palace. For more Pelicans coverage, please sign up for our Pelicans Insider newsletter. Bigger stages: WWL-TV’s Sheba Turk is headed for a much bigger market -- Los Angeles. Her last day at WWL is Friday. Reporter Keith Spera recently chatted up the TV morning show talker. Casino gets a new look: Big changes are afoot at the river end of Canal Street, business writer Stephanie Riegel reports. It’s part of a rebranding for Harrah’s New Orleans casino. For more business coverage, please sign up for our NOLA Business Insider newsletter. Fat City memories: We have another installment of our changing streets series today. Blake Paterson takes a look at Metairie’s Severn Avenue, which continues to thrive long after Fat City went bust. (Here's the first installment of the series; and the second.) Thanks for reading Lunch Line today, and have a great weekend. Bob | 