 | BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
The plan for Zion: Zion Williamson, the face of the Pelicans basketball team, has been in the news lately for all the wrong reasons. (Read it here.) But a top Pels exec tells Rod Walker that Zion will remain a focal point for the team going forward.
Prescription drug prices: Tyler Bridges tells us about legislation in Baton Rouge that could have a big impact on what people in Louisiana pay for prescription drugs. It has prompted intense behind-the-scenes lobbying, he reports.
Sea change: For decades, the Norwegian Seamen’s Church was a home away from home for sailors stopping in New Orleans. But since 2021, the building on Prytania Street has been a "gathering place for an entirely new community," Rich Collins writes.
Dunk or dip: Beef from Chicago, bread from New Orleans. How can you go wrong? Dining out guru Ian McNulty tells us about a New Orleans dive that serves up an Italian beef that’s a thing of beauty. Oh, and there are cookies for dessert.
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