Mamdani Pays Tribute to the Foods That Define and Sustain New York
In his inaugural address, Mayor Zohran Mamdani invoked the cuisines of New York as metaphors for the city’s diversity, ambitions and promise.
On the campaign trail, Zohran Mamdani’s frequently professed love for New York City often took the form of passionate paeans to its food, in all its infinite variety, from his favorite bodega sandwich (egg, cheese and jalapeños) to the chicken biryani at a beloved 24-hour kebab joint.
In his inaugural speech as mayor on Thursday, Mr. Mamdani once again placed food...
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