I've been working at Katz's Deli since I was 7. I hope my kids will join the family business.

Jake Dell started working at Katz's Deli when he was 7. Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for NYCWFF Jake Dell grew up at Katz's Delicatessen, which his family took over in 1988. He planned to become a doctor before deciding to join the family business. Now he runs the iconic NYC deli and hopes one of his children will take over someday. This interview is based on a conversation with Jake Dell, 39, the owner of Katz's Delicatessen in New York City. It has been edited for length and clarity. I've been coming to Katz's Delicatessen since before I could crawl. My grandfather, father, and uncle took over the deli in 1988, 100 years after it was originally established. My dad would often be here six or seven days a week, so I would come down here all the time.