MEHTAPHOR – TOP ZAGAT RATED RESTAURANT AT DUANE STREET HOTEL
Mehtaphor creates artfully crafted cuisine inspired by Asian and Indian flavors. With an intimate atmosphere, guests gather over tapas-style dining featuring a blend of spices and herbs guided by Ayurvedic principles. A casual yet sophisticated ambiance graces each of its charming dining areas, including a wooden communal table for larger groups and a small cocktail bar for after-hours drinks. Iron Chef contestant and owner of the East Village’s Graffiti restaurant, Chef Jehangir Mehta, invites guests to sample from his creative menu and dine in ultimate style. To get a hands-on experience, take one of our adult cooking classes. For catering the next working session, Mehtaphor means business.
Chef Mehta enjoys the planning and execution of all aspects of events and special occasions: from foods to décor, to flowers and music. He has experience in planning events that range from a dinner party for four to a wedding for 500. Trust him to creatively make your next event memorable. For events or parties, call 212.464.7743 or email: jehangir@jehangirmehta.com.
GASTRO KIDS AFTER SCHOOL
Know a mini wanna-be sous chef? Take them to Mehtaphor for a cooking lesson from Chef Mehta. Classes are every Friday and open to all children between the ages of 4 and 16. Sign up with the restaurant directly. The cost is $60 per child. To sign up call 212.542.9440 **Other seasonal Children’s programs are available as well.
CHEF JEHANGIR MEHTA
Chef Jehangir Mehta is an accomplished Chef with an impressive resume of NY kitchens. A Jean Georges alum, he also worked with Rocco di Spirito at Union Pacific. He is perhaps most widely recognized for his celebrity appearances on Food Network shows, such as “Iron Chef America,” “The Next Iron Chef,” and most recently, “Iron Chef: Redemption.” Chef Mehta also owns the Lower East Side’s Graffiti and provides the menu for NU Hotel Brooklyn’s bar and lounge, Misdemeanor.
Check out Chef Mehta’s menus for Mehtaphor below: