I've been working at Katz's Deli since I was 7. I hope my kids will join the family business.
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Jake Dell grew up spending time at Katz's Delicatessen. Today, he runs the famous NYC restaurant and hopes to preserve its family legacy.
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Jake Dell started working at Katz's Deli when he was 7.Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for NYCWFFJake 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. I remember being around 7 and working at the soda station.I had my 6th birthday at Katz's. We invited my whole first-grade class and had a table at the back. My parents had organized a magician. We ate hot dogs and had a great time.They didn't…