The first Zydeco Breakfast was held Saturday, April 25, 1998, as the concluding event of the International Business Exchange hosted and managed that year by the City of Lafayette’s International Center. Arrangements were made for Major Handy’s band to play. There were 42 international delegates present from several parts of Europe and Canada. Café des Amis owner Dickie Breaux got so much positive feedback, he decided to make the Zydeco Breakfast a weekly tradition.

In 2017, the Zydeco Breakfast tradition continued one block away in downtown Breaux Bridge, at Buck & Johnny’s. Thankful for the vision of Zydeco Breakfast pioneer Dickie Breaux, Coatney Raymond and her team have kept the spirit of Café Des Amis alive in a space that holds 3-4x as many locals, travelers, & partiers each Saturday morning. Visitors come from every corner of the globe to experience the ultimate display of Cajun exuberance and livelihood.