| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
New life for a Metairie restaurant: Big changes are coming to a strip mall and former Mellow Mushroom restaurant in the heart of Metairie. Our restaurant guy Ian McNulty writes that that there’s a familiar name behind the soon-to-be steakhouse and bourbon bar eyeing that Veterans Boulevard site. For even more food and drink coverage, please sign up for our Where NOLA Eats newsletter. Hyundais and Kias: If you drive a Hyundai or Kia, you’ll be interested in this one. The number of vehicles being stolen is skyrocketing and, you guessed it, vehicles made by Hyundai and Kia are a big reason. You can thank social media. New hope for old church building: Things could be looking up for a circa 1880s jazz-hall-turned-church that took it on the chin during Hurricane Ida. A grant could help restore the North Villere Street building, Gabriella Killett reports. Teacher search: Millions of dollars have been thrown at Louisiana’s teacher shortage. Is it working? Well, in New Orleans, at least, the results are a mixed bag, Marie Fazio reports. Thanks for reading Lunch Line. If you're not a subscriber already, check out this great deal. Six months for a buck? Hello! How can you not sign up? Bob | 