| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Welcome to a hurricane edition of the Lunch Line. Francine should finally make landfall today. Check out today's full menu at NOLA.com. The waiting game: We continue to await the arrival of Francine to Louisiana’s coast. And wait. And wait. We have lots of coverage today: Here’s when we can expect the storm impacts in our area.Will schools go virtual post-hurricane?Celebrity weather talkers are all over the place.And, of course, cartoonist Walt Handelsman weighs in to lighten the mood a bit. Thanks, Walt.Hungry? If you’re tired of reading about Francine, check out Ian McNulty’s latest take on NOLA restaurants. Chicken, burgers, and a brewpub bowing out. Saints prediction: The Saints' big win over the Panthers didn’t just excite Black and Gold Nation. It also moved them up in one publication’s playoffs predictions model. Still a lot of games to be played, friends. Did you get this newsletter forwarded from someone else? Sign up here. And here's the link to subscribe to The Times-Picayune and support our coverage. Thanks again for tuning in, Bob | 