On March 11, 1888, the storm made its grand entrance, blanketing cities with snow and fierce winds. Within hours, New York City and the surrounding areas were engulfed in a swirling mass of white.

Katz's Delicatessen in the Lower East Side of Manhattan opened in 1888 and is New York's oldest deli. Business Insider met with Jake Dell, the fifth-generation owner of the iconic deli to find out ...