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Jehangir Mehta, the chef from East Village hole in the wall Graffiti and runner up on the last season of The Next Iron Chef opens his Duane Street Hotel restaurant Mehtaphor tonight. The space features a dessert-cocktail bar, a regular bar, a loungy dining area, a dining room, and a wooden communal table fully wired for laptops and internet access, all in a compact 45-seat space. The menu is made up of Asian-accented small plates including poprock oysters, beef tartare with guacamole sorbet, banana leaf cod with green chutney, and an Indian burger with garlic fingerling potatoes. It opens tonight at 6 PM.
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