The Official Mayo of the Po-Boy
A po-boy without Blue Plate® Mayo? It’s simply just a sandwich.
A Century in the Making
For almost 100 years, Blue Plate Mayo has been a beloved staple of New Orleans and Southern cooking.
- 1927
- Blue Plate is founded in New Orleans — one of America’s first commercially prepared mayonnaise brands.
- 1929
- The po-boy is born, feeding striking streetcar workers on the streets of New Orleans.
- 2024
- Proclaimed the Official Mayonnaise of Po-Boys by the State of Louisiana.
State of Louisiana · Official Proclamation
Made it Official
On June 1, 2024, at NOLA River Fest, Louisiana Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser put pen to paper — naming Blue Plate® Mayonnaise the one and only Official Mayonnaise of Po-Boys. The brand takes its name from the beloved “Willow Ware” plate: a symbol of home, family, and the simple pleasure of good cooking.
Blue Plate Mayonnaise — the official mayonnaise of po-boys.
Billy Nungesser
Lt. Governor of Louisiana · June 1, 2024
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