General Manager Ivo Philbert dashes over to greet a regular customer who just walked through the doors of the Harlem eatery with a big hug. They laugh and chat for a few minutes as Ivo asks about his family before escorting the man to his table. It’s this inviting sense of warmth and personalized attention that makes customers flock to …
Spotlight Business: Ben’s Best Deli (Rego Park)
m4s0n501 Jay Parker, a 3rd generation deli-man, runs Ben’s Best Kosher Delicatessen, a 70 year-old eatery in Rego Park the way he lives his life. “You only die with one thing – your reputation,” he says. He strives to live up to the deli’s name and be the “best”: to provide the best product possible, to be the best businessman …


