 | BY JEFF ADELSON | Staff writer |
Good morning and thanks for joining us. Here are some of today's top headlines.
105 years of oysters: Doug MacCash goes behind the scenes at Casamentos, an iconic restaurant where tradition runs deep. The story is the first in a series looking at New Orleans' Timeless Treasures.
Crawfish versus trees: A battle is underway that will determine the future of about 850 acres near Lake Charles. A land conservation group is fighting to keep the properties as crawfish and catfish ponds, while a non-profit has begun planting trees that can be used for profitable carbon credits. David Mitchell examines the collision of conservation efforts.
Christmas photos: David Grunfeld chronicled Christmas Day in New Orleans, while Sophia Germer has portraits of Santas from across the city.
Check back throughout the day for more news, entertainment and sports from The Times-Picayune. Jeff | 
