Celebrity chef Leon Brunson faces eviction lawsuits for his Tallahassee restaurant and a residence after seeking community help.

This is part one of my interview with Ignacio Leon, exec chef of Paxia and Los Carboncitos; part two of our conversation will run tomorrow. Ignacio Leon has more restaurants under his belt than years.

For me, like so many of my compatriots, the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina was solemnly commemorated as a time for reflection, remembrance and a greater commitment to embrace and respect our ...