Our Story

Picture this: a girl from Baton Rouge who grew up with powdered sugar permanently dusting her favorite jeans meets a guy from South Texas who knows good food when he tastes it. Fast forward almost 30years later, and here we are in the mountains of High Rolls, wondering how to blend our worlds together!

My childhood was filled with weekly pilgrimages to our local beignet shop—you know the kind, with black and white checkered floors that were perpetually smudged with powdered sugar (and somehow that made them even more perfect). Kids of all ages would pile into those booths, laughing until our sides hurt, creating the kind of memories that stick to you longer than the sugar on your shirt.

My parents would sit nearby, savoring their café au lait and probably wondering how we managed to get more powdered sugar on ourselves than actually in our mouths. Those weren't just snack breaks—they were community gatherings, friendship builders, and the soundtrack to some of our happiest moments.

When we moved to the breathtaking beauty of High Rolls, near Cloudcroft, we fell head over heels for the mountain views and the serenity of Lincoln National Forest. But as parents of five boys (yes, you read that right—FIVE!), we kept thinking: where's their version of that powdered sugar paradise?

That's when it hit us. Why not create it ourselves?

As a Black and Hispanic owned family business, we love how our café reflects our own beautiful blend of cultures. We've brought the soul-warming tradition of Louisiana beignets to New Mexico's mountain country, creating a space where Louisiana meets Southwest, where café au lait pairs perfectly with pine-scented air.

Every golden, pillowy beignet we serve carries forward that tradition of pure joy and togetherness. We believe there's something pretty wonderful about combining Louisiana comfort food with New Mexico's stunning mountain backdrop—and honestly, our boys agree (especially when they're the official taste-testers).

So whether you're a local looking for your new happy place or visitors exploring the wonders of Lincoln National Forest, come join the fun. Fair warning: you might leave with powdered sugar on your clothes, but we promise IT'S THE SWEETEST MESS YOU'LL EVER MAKE!