November 5, 2025 · Jackson Heights
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani & AOC dine at Laliguras
On his first full day as NYC Mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shared momos, aloo dum, chilli chicken and milk tea at our Jackson Heights restaurant.
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On his first full day as New York City's Mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani visited Laliguras, an Indian-Nepalese restaurant in Jackson Heights, Queens. He and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) shared a multicultural meal featuring momos, aloo dum, chilli chicken and milk tea.
Mamdani described the lunch meeting as a major highlight of a busy day of interviews and transition meetings. The visit highlighted his connection to the local community and celebrated the diverse cultural identity of his constituency.
“A busy first day as your Mayor-elect: early morning interviews, transition announcements and meetings… But a highlight was lunch — chili chicken with tingmo bread and aloo dum with @aoc at Laliguras Bistro in Jackson Heights.” — Zohran Mamdani (@zohrankmamdani), Instagram