Jefferson Parish officials announced Thursday which four food vendors will claim their stake in Metairie's Lafreniere Park at the new food pavilion this fall.

The Pointe at Lafreniere Park, set to open Nov. 1, will feature four restaurants ranging from local staples to first-time brick and mortars, each with their unique cuisine: Coastal BBQ Company, Sabor Del Parque, Louisiana Purchase Kitchen Express and Nonno's.

The restaurants will be open seven days per week, with hours of operation varying for each vendor. The covered, open-air pavilion will be open during all park hours, 6 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. daily.

"This food pavilion is going to provide lots of options for patrons in the park, but we are also hoping that it will draw new patrons to come, people who may have never experienced what

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