Perfect po’ boy

It wasn't until the summer of 1929, when members of the street railway employees’ union went on strike across the country, that the po’boy made its appearance. The Martin brothers vowed to support their friends during the strike, offering free sandwiches made on French bread specifically designed by local baker John Gendusa. (John Gendusa Bakery is still in operation today in the historic New Orleans’ neighborhood of Gentilly). Whenever the Martin brothers saw another striker coming, they’d say, “Here comes another poor boy,” and the name just stuck.