Chatti, Chennai-based Chef Regi Mathew’s restaurant in New York City, welcomed a special family for dinner on Sunday, treating them to a slice of Kerala’s culinary heritage in the heart of the city’s Garment District.
Zohran Mamdani, Mayor of New York City, his wife, illustrator Rama Duwaji, and his parents, filmmaker Mira Nair, and Ugandan professor and political commentator, Mahmood Mamdani, enjoyed a curated meal at the restaurant.
In a note to the restaurant after their meal, Mira Nair thanked Chef Regi and the team for transporting her family to Kerala, on the streets of New York.
Filmmaker Mira Nair’s note to Chef Regi and the team at Chatti | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
“It was a pleasure to welcome Mayor Zohran Mamdani, his wife Rama, and his parents, Meera Nair and Professor Mamdani, to Chatti in New York. Sharing a meal is at the heart of what we do and it was lovely to host the family over a table of Kerala-inspired dishes,” says Chef Regi Mathew, founder-partner, Chatti, of their visit. “At Chatti, we hope every meal creates a sense of connection through food, and conversation and we are delighted they chose to spend part of their time with us and thank them for their visit.”
