| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Celebrity controversy: Last week the Endymion parade was in the news for its quest to restore a chunk of its parade route along Orleans Avenue. This week? The mega-krewe’s choice of a celebrity grand marshal has it back on the front page. Here's what we know this morning. Celebrity eats: Our dining guru Ian McNulty offers a glimpse of the celebrity chef-helmed restaurants you’ll find in the soon-to-be-completed food hall at Harrah’s New Orleans casino. For even more food and drink coverage, please sign up for our Where NOLA Eats newsletter. Celebrity sports: Sticking with the well-known names theme, Sean Payton will be quite the hot offseason commodity in the NFL, as teams scramble to fill open head coaching slots. The former Saints coach addressed his situation over the weekend. Want more Saints coverage? Sign up for our Saints Insider newsletter. 'Glorified slot machine': An off-track betting parlor in Slidell could soon be in a legal skirmish with the Slidell City Council. The OTB wants to bring in some horse racing machines – but the mayor contends it's nothing more than a "glorified slot machine," Sara Pagones reports. Interested in news from St. Tammany and the north shore? You might enjoy our North Shore Report newsletter. Thanks for reading Lunch Line. Hope you have a great day. Bob | 