Cats are among the most common household pets in America. Many of us have interacted or seen cats before, but most aren’t aware of how special they are. Wild cats date back all the way to 8000 B.C.

Late risers rejoice. Spotted Cat Food & Spirits, an offshoot of the Frenchmen Street club, serves breakfast all day. Here are five things to know about the new restaurant, which opened Tuesday (Feb. 7 ...