Topic: Akhtar Nawab

Zengo

Richard Sandoval, one of New York's sole marquee Mexican toques, started out at a prudent clip, building a local following at Maya and Pampano before rolling out spin-offs.. Though Sandoval hired the talented Akhtar Nawab (Elettaria) to help run the New ...

Elettaria

Elettaria, the solo debut from former EU chef Akhtar Nawab and front-of-the-house partner Noel Cruz, seems to be working from a familiar downtown restaurant checklist. There, Nawab and his young brigade piece together a menu full of critic catnip, featuring nose-to-tail proteins ...