Buffi’s Poboys

Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Buffi’s Peauxboys serves New Orleans inspired Gourmet Peauxboys, Soups, Salads and Homemade Desserts.

Yvette “Buffi” Kocik was born into poverty stricken circumstances. She grew up for years watching her mother work tirelessly to put food on the table. Because of the long hours her mom spent away from home, Buffi  took it upon herself at a young age to prepare dinner for her sister’s every night. She quickly realized that she was a gifted cook and over the years she pursued her passion in the kitchen. She naturally became the “family chef”. To make a living, she worked with her mother to establish what is now a thriving seafood restaurant. In 2014, she decided to venture off on her, to put her business skills and passions to play. Buying a small start up poboy shop, she changed the name to Buffi’s Peauxboys and modified the menu to include her famous Gourmet Peauxboys, homemade soups, salads and desserts. All the while she was working 10-12 hour days, she would go home to her special needs daughter and two older children to put food on the table for them. She’s a woman with so much love in her heart that it’s poured out into the kitchen. Her hard work, passion and persistence has created the delicious delicacies that you taste today.