| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
'Chef Robert': Robert Myers was much more than a well-known chef. Myers worked in kitchens across the region, but was just as busy outside of them. A mentor to many through his non-profit, Project Hope and Desire, the man lovingly known as “Chef Robert” tragically became another symbol of the violence plaguing the city, Missy Wilkinson reports. Slow drip: An Arctic blast is on its way, and across the regions folks are asking this ages-old question: Should I run my faucets? (Yes.) And what if I'm headed out of town? As we prepare for the Arctic blast overnight, Kasey Bubnash asked that very question, and here’s what she found out. Where to eat: We’re a food town, so it’s not a stretch to say new restaurants attract a lot of attention. Ian McNulty, our dining guru, offers up this list of 24 restaurants that made their debut this year – and why you should give them a try. For even more food and drink coverage, please sign up for our Where NOLA Eats newsletter. Another Pel won't play: Have you been following the Pelicans? (You should be, btw.) Our favorite NBA team has hit a rough patch and they're without their biggest star tonight when they try to beat the San Antonio Spurs and put an end to a four-game losing streak, our Pels writer Christian Clark reports. And for more Pelicans coverage, please sign up for our Pelicans Insider newsletter. Thanks for reading Lunch Line today, and have a great weekend. Bob | 