A pair that is unlikely to continue to live on tradition in one of Miami’s last deli, generations away

Hialeah -An unlikely pair is working together to keep the tradition alive in one of Miami’s last delicatessen.

Henderson “Junior” Biggers has been working at Kush since 1957 by Stevens, officially known as Stephens Deli.

“After I left the army … I needed a job,” says Junior Biggers. “This was my first job.”

Biggers started out as a dishwasher and worked until he became a cook.

“Until I came here, I didn’t know what the deli was,” he says. “I didn’t know what pastrami or corned beef was.”

Over the years he’s seen the restaurant evolve, but for all his years he didn’t expect to teach a 14-year-old kid how to cook.

“Now I’m giving it to this young man, as someone told me,” Biggers says.

14-year-old Adim Osorio started a part-time job at a restaurant. Coincidentally, it’s also his first job.

“It’s definitely harder than it looks,” says Osorio.

Pairs of 70 years old with different ages work in the same kitchen.

“It’s great to have a legend in the store and work with them,” says Osorio.

After working in a restaurant for 65 years, Biggers says he’s finally about to retire.

“I’m listening to my body … I think it’s time,” he says.

It may be big shoes to fill, but Osorio says he does the job.

“I want to be the best pastrami and corned beef slicer I’ve ever had,” says Osorio.