ABOUT THE EPISODE
Guest Melissa Buxton, the owner of Bux Kajun Korner Market, joins hosts Brady and Jillian on Louisiana’s Playground to discuss the store’s eclectic offerings from artisan goods to lunch plates. The trio also explains why having a downtown mindset is crucial to a growing city’s identity.
ABOUT THE GUEST
Melissa Buxton is the owner of Bux Kajun Korner Market.
She’s a lifelong pro in hospitality and travel, still serving as a Regional Director of Sales for a hotel management company. She’s also been an IATAN-accredited travel consultant since 1995, so serving travelers and locals is in her DNA.
As for her store, it’s a true corner marker. It’s part convenience store, part lunch spot, and part makers’ marketplace.
ENVIE EATS
Bux Kajun Korner Market is a downtown corner market that meets lunch spots: daily deli sandwiches and weekday plate lunches alongside grab-and-go essentials, Lake Charles–branded gifts, and goods from 50+ local makers. Don’t miss the house pralines, plus beer, spirits, and a cozy wine room.