Yeah this story is all over the local news here in Indy.
He sure looks like a white kid to me.
The guy that runs the restaurant and hired him is a Cajun I think, displaced by Katrina and moved here and opened a restaurant.
dont know if this is common but he does free unlimited sides
http://www.paparouxindy.com/flashmenu/PAPAROUX-CARRYOUTMENU.pdf