Martin Brothers Coffee Stand & Restaurant

ID: 1722 ~ Source: Courtesy of the Martin Family.
This file appears in: Po-Boy Sandwich

Likely the earliest version of their French Market Restaurant, this image may date from 1922.

This file appears in: Po-Boy Sandwich

By Michael Mizell-Nelson
As with many culinary innovations, the poor boy or po-boy sandwich has attracted many legends regarding its origins. However, documentary evidence confirms that stories about one particular restaurant…