| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Dong Phuong lawsuit: One of the best-known bakeries in New Orleans – purveyors of some of the region’s most popular king cakes – has settled a very costly lawsuit. Business writer Tony McAuley has the latest on the Dong Phuong lawsuit. For more business coverage, please sign up for our NOLA Business Insider newsletter. On the Mandeville lakefront: Developers pushing a controversial residential community on the Mandeville lakefront – with the target audience being older people – won a victory this week. A city commission gave its nod to the plans, and now they move to the City Council, Sara Pagones reports. Interested in news from St. Tammany and the north shore? You might enjoy our North Shore Report newsletter. ‘Algiers, America’: Edna Karr High School has been an absolute football powerhouse for years. “Algiers, America,” a documentary series that debuted on Hulu, takes us behind the scenes of the school's football program, revealing a story that goes far beyond the campus, contributing writer Leslie Carde’ reports. Michael Thomas recovers: It's safe to say Saints fans have a lot of hope invested in wide receiver Michael Thomas, a superstar whose career has been sidetracked by injuries. Thomas is recovering from a toe injury and recently posted some of his weight room work on social media. Meanwhile, as the NFL draft nears, Saints beat writer Luke Johnson looks at the wide receiver class and whether the Saints might make a move there. Want more Saints coverage? Sign up for our Saints Insider newsletter. Thanks for reading Lunch Line. If you're not a NOLA.com subscriber, check out this great deal. Bob | 