Growing up in Union City we were never at a loss for great food. No matter what you wanted, it was within walking distance. When it came to Italian deli, we had some of the best. I know that because everytime I went into one of the five in my neighborhood, they would remind me.

I remember waiting at the counter at Frank's while he made fresh mozzarella in the back, and then came out and presented me with a fresh warm piece. "How do you like that?" he said. "Mmmm love it," was my reply to which he replied, "Not like that s**t you get down the block" (referring to those other places).