| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Doffing the cap: Did you know that the City Council set a goal a decade ago to whittle the the number of Carnival parades from 34 down to 30? And would it surprise you to find out there are 35 of them today? Council President JP Morell recently discussed the limit — whether it's still even necessary — and we took a look at how we got here. Why are crawfish king? Consider the shrimp. No, really, hear me out. They're amazing, abundant and available, yet somehow Louisiana chose the crawfish when it came time to coronate a communal, culinary crustacean. Is it just the alliteration, or is it something else? Ian McNulty takes a look. The Saints new hire: It looks like the New Orleans Saints have found their defensive coordinator, and you can read all about it here. Meanwhile, in Denver, former Saints coach Sean Payton has tapped a familiar face to join his Broncos staff. Thanks for reading Lunch Line. If you're not a subscriber already, check out this great deal. Chad | 