AI entrepreneur stages elaborate prank steakhouse, fools New York's culinary elite

Startup founder Mehran created fake restaurant "Mehran's Steakhouse" and built hype through fake reviews and a website.
On opening night, Mehran hosted a one-time event in a rented event space with friends acting as staff.
Unaware guests experienced an absurdist dining event, though some noticed odd details.
While many found it fun, others threatened legal action upon realizing it was a prank.
Prank took place in September 2023 and fooled elite members of New York's fine dining scene.