# Mayor and Governor Share Taiwanese Cuisine

> New York mayor and governor try Taiwanese food at Queens Night Market ahead of election.
- Title: Mayor and Governor Share Taiwanese Cuisine · Bon Appétit
- Summary: New York mayor and governor try Taiwanese food at Queens Night Market ahead of election. New York mayor Zohran Mamdani and governor Kathy Hochul share…
- Keywords: zohran mamdani, kathy hochul, queens night market, nyc, democratic party, affordability, immigrant support, food, lifestyle, Mayor, Governor, Share
- Source: Bon Appétit — https://bonappetit.com/story/mamdani-hochul-queens-night-market
- Author: Gabe Hiatt
- Published: 2026-11-02T21:57:13.764+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: zohran mamdani, kathy hochul, queens night market, nyc, democratic party, affordability, immigrant support, food, lifestyle
## Mayor and Governor at Night Market
New York mayor Zohran Mamdani and governor Kathy Hochul visit Queens Night Market three days before election day.
## Taiwanese Cuisine Challenge
Vendor Cheng Liu insists mayor try beef noodle soup with homemade chili oil.

> The mayor is not scared of spicy food
## Political Alliance
Mamdani and Hochul support immigrant New Yorkers and affordable living policies.

> We wanted to give him taiwanese cuisine
## Election Strategy
Hochul focuses on free school lunch expansion and affordable food for voters.

> As a mom this is personal i made a lot of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches over the years for kids
## Policy Alignment
Mamdani needs free childcare expansion and second-home tax plans from Hochul.

> Hochul needs the enthusiasm of the democratic socialist mayor's voting bloc
## Shared Goals
Both prioritize lowering living costs and supporting small business owners.

> It's a rare day in new york for this kind of relationship but when we talk to each other we don't disagree on these issues
## Market Reaction
Visitors and vendors react with excitement to the mayor and governor's appearance.

> This is bruce blakeman's nightmare
## Key takeaway

New York mayor Zohran Mamdani and governor Kathy Hochul share Taiwanese cuisine at Queens Night Market to highlight affordability and immigrant support.