Each Wednesday, The Citizen features someone in the food services industry from the Finger Lakes community in The Banks: This week, we spotlight Francisco Suarez of Avicolli's Pizza.

Francisco Suarez

Age: 39

Hometown: Born in Cuba and now lives in Auburn

Family: Divorced; sister, Barb; mother, Violeta and two children, Michael, 14, and Adriana, 18

Occupation: Pizza maker at Avicolli's Pizza

Hobbies: Golf and spending time with his two children

Q. What is the one food you cannot live without?

A. Pasta

Q. If you could only live on cotton candy, Cracker Jack or Pixie Stix, which would you pick? Why?

A. Cracker Jacks because it comes with a prize.

Q. Fill in the blank. People would be surprised to know that even though I work in the food industry, when I am at home in the kitchen, I _____.

A. Don't cook at all.

Q. If you were given a million dollars to open your own restaurant or bar, describe the bar or restaurant and what type of food you would serve.

A. One that stays open 24 hours a day and serves seafood.

Q. Where would it be located?

A. On the east side of Auburn.

Q. On the day of your restaurant/bar's grand opening, if you could select anyone in the world to be your first three guests, who would they be?

A. My mother, son and sister.

Q. Describe your most embarrassing moment while working on the job.

A. Falling down while there was food in my hands.

Q. What are the attributes of a great boss?

A. Common sense and a good personality.

Q. What have you learned are the top three things to run a successful food business?

A. Location, price of product and attitude.

Q. If you weren't working in the food business what would you like to be doing? Now, realistically, what would you probably be doing?

A. Something with electronics or computers.

Q. Ugh. What is the one food you cannot stomach? Why?

A. I eat everything. I'll at least try something once.