Graduation at Reconcile, Vegan Fare in St Roch & More

METAIRIE? Local writers Tom Fitzmorris and Peggy Scott Laborde will be at the East Bank Regional Library in Metairie today at 7 to sign and chat about their book, The Lost Restaurants of New Orleans. [EaterWire]

CENTRAL CITY? Today is graduation day for the latest class of students at Café Reconcile. Reconcile operates a 12 week job- and life-skills training program for "severely at-risk communities." Congrats to all who made it through, and best of luck in the future. [EaterWire]

BYWATER? Erstwhile vegan brunch pop-up O! Vegasm! is back, moving downtown to set up shop inside St Roch Tavern. Open for dinner Tuesday to Saturday and for brunch on Sunday. [Examiner]

FRERET? Chef Adolfo Garcia's Neapolitan pizzeria Ancora is expanding its hours to include lunch service Friday and Saturday, starting this week. [Gambit]

[Photo: Immaculate Conception Parish]