Jordan LaHaye Fontenot
The matcha at Magnolia Pantry in Lafayette
At Lafayette’s Moncus Park Farmer’s Market, for years, shoppers could perfectly pair a handpie bursting with seasonal fruit filling with a refreshing lavender lemonade—treats that were thoughtfully made, delicious, and pretty, too. When Korey Champagne of Acadiana Slice Pies noticed customers’ tendency to treat his and Alexis Badon’s Magnolia Moon Herbals’ separate booths as a one-stop shop, he suggested they go into business together. In February 2024, under the umbrella of Magnolia Pantry, the two won One Acadiana’s Small Business Challenge, scoring a brick-and-mortar home in the historic Sans Souci building in downtown Lafayette. As of early August, their tea and pie shop is finally open for business. magnoliapantry.com.
