
New York City's first Muslim and South Asian Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, celebrated his second day in office with a Bengali meal at Boishakhi, a Bangladeshi restaurant in Queens. He shared a photo of his meal, which included chicken roast and aloo bhortha. The restaurant is noted for its classic Bangladeshi comfort food, including kacchi biryani, dal puri, and tehari, alongside Asian fusion and Pakistani dishes. Mamdani has a history of visiting local eateries during his campaign.
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