We visited Habana Outpost when it opened. Photo: Chelsea Brasted/Axios
🌮 Habana Outpost closed yesterday. You know, the restaurant that fought for almost a decade to open in the French Quarter because neighbors didn't want it there? It lasted three years. (The Times-Picayune 🔒)
Johnny Sánchez closed Tuesday, and Leni's Cafe says it will close at the end of the month after nearly 50 years in business.
Meanwhile, we've added two more spots to our new restaurant list: Dolfy's and Daughter's Italian Restaurant. (Axios)
🎰 City Council members vote today on the proposed $103 million casino deal meant to shore up the city's emergency fund ahead of hurricane season. (Livestream)
BGR, an independent research group, says the proposal "makes sense as a creative response to the city's fiscal crisis, but it needs safeguards." (Report)
🗳️ Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his "Make America Healthy Again" allies are targeting Sen. Bill Cassidy in next week's Republican primary. (Axios)
🤑 Winners! Louisiana has 11 new millionaires from a recent Powerball drawing. (Daily Advertiser)
📺 Lainey Wilson, a Baskin native, has a documentary on Netflix. (Trailer)
🧛🏻 The vampire Lestat, from AMC's Anne Rice spinoff, is doing a one-night-only show June 2 in New York ahead of the new season. (Facebook)