| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Paying the piper: We’re reaching what might typically be the post-Easter crawfish season peak. But if you wanna indulge, it’s gonna cost you, Julia Guilbeau writes. Sold: The deal to sell the late Ray Brandt’s $280 million auto empire was completed last week. Tony McAuley and John Simerman have the latest in a saga that spanned several years and prompted a handful of legal skirmishes. Missing the anthem: The LSU women’s basketball season ended with a loss to Iowa last night. But it was the team’s absence for the National Anthem that sent Gov. Jeff Landry to social media, our Patrick Magee reports. Cassidy on his mind: Donald Trump is no fan of Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy. We knew that already, but Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, sent out a reminder this week, our Washington correspondent Mark Ballard writes. Crazy: Remember the Crazy Johnnie’s restaurant in Fat City? (Who doesn’t!) The steak joint is closed, but you can still get one of the most beloved items on its menu. Our restaurant guru Ian McNulty tracked it down. Thanks for reading Lunch Line. If you're not a subscriber to The Times-Picayune, check out this great offer. Cheers, Bob | 