| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Ashes and seafood: On Tuesday we had a party in the streets. Today, many will head to area churches to mark the start of Lent. Ash Wednesday in our part of the world also means seafood. Lots of fish fry dinners, of course. And Ian McNulty, our resident dining guru, offers up these 40 – yes, 40! -- Lenten dishes you need to try. For even more food and drink coverage, please sign up for our Where NOLA Eats newsletter. That's a wrap: On a related note, photographer David Grunfeld was on Bourbon Street when police and city officials made their traditional midnight sweep to end the Mardi Gras party. Check out the pictures. Spending spree: The U.S. is in the midst of the greatest public works spending spree since the Great Depression. And former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu is President Joe Biden’s point man on how some $1.2 trillion (that's with a "T") will be spent, our Washington correspondent Mark Ballard writes. Recall deadline: The group pushing to recall Mayor LaToya Cantrell has to turn in its paperwork today. On Monday, organizers said they have the numbers to force a recall election. Be sure to check back with NOLA.com for more coverage this afternoon. Kamara and the videos: On the Saints front, more videos are surfacing from the Las Vegas beating case that star running back Alvin Kamara is wrapped up in. Saints beat writer Terrin Waack has the latest. Want more Saints coverage? Sign up for our Saints Insider newsletter. Thanks for reading Lunch Line. If you're not a subscriber, check out this great deal. Bob | 