Jan 23, 2026 - News
Emeril's 34 restaurant to close Jan. 31
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👨🍳 Chef Emeril Lagasse will close 34, his upscale Portuguese restaurant that opened in 2024. Its last day is Jan. 31. (The Times-Picayune 🔒)
- The company said the decision was because of "rising operational costs." (Instagram)
⚡️ New Orleans East neighbors are pushing back against a proposed data center near I-10 and Read Boulevard. (WWL)
- Councilman JP Morrell says City Council will look into zoning issues around the proposed center, which he said he wasn't previously aware of.
🚔 Louisiana State troopers disproportionately use force against Black people, a new three-year analysis shows. (Louisiana Illuminator)
🚌 InspireNOLA Charter Schools now have the state's largest electric bus fleet. Even better — they're all air-conditioned. (Facebook)
🤩 The perfect day in New Orleans includes beignets, music on Frenchmen and a drag show at the Allways Lounge, the Los Angeles Times says. (Full list)
- We paused at the food rec for Mulate's. Here's where we'd go for gumbo.