Emeril Lagasse, left, and his son, E.J., are collaborating on 34 Restaurant & Bar, which is named in honor of their connection as the third and fourth men named Emeril in their family. Photo courtesy of The Emeril Group
🥘 Emeril Lagasse's new Portuguese restaurant, 34 Restaurant & Bar, opens tomorrow, the company tells Axios. (Reservations and preview)
🛒 It's official! Trader Joe's bought the old school building at Napoleon Avenue and Freret Street. (Elifin)
🩺 Tulane will lead a new regional CDC center for public health emergency preparedness. (Press release)
🤑 The EPA is awarding $2.4 million to help coastal parishes respond to climate change and water justice issues in their communities. (Press release)
🏈 A fake Saints tryout notice on Facebook fooled several folks. Too bad they were turned away because the team needs all the help it can get. (The Times-Picayune🔒)
