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Zohran Mamdani's 3 Favorite NYC Restaurants Are Hidden Gems By Dylan Murray Oct. 19, 2025 6:39 pm EST
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Few mayoral candidates in the United States have as much national notoriety as Zohran Mamdani, who, after winning the New York City Democratic mayoral primary in June 2025, looks to become mayor of the five boroughs in November. Among the numerous things that make someone qualified to become the mayor of a city like New York is an appreciation for its great cuisine, and while former Mayor Bill De Blasio has defended the sanctity of New York pizza when he needed to, Mamdani has always been one to highlight his relationship with the food of NYC throughout his political career. This can be seen instances such as his use of the campai