Unlike Mario Batali — who recently compared bankers to Hitler and Stalin (serving himself up a cold dish of Wall Street backlash and boycotts of his eateries) — Union Square Hospitality’s Danny Meyer is working to sweeten the high-rolling financiers. He recently hosted a dinner at The Modern for Jim Chanos, Litespeed Management’s Jamie Zimmerman, Fortress’ Mike Novogratz and Pine River’s Steve Kuhn. Over dessert, Meyer asked them: “From the perspective of a restaurant . . . things have felt pretty good recently. I’m not hoping to get bad news from all you guys. Am I wrong to be optimistic?” Novogratz quipped, “As long as you don’t say any Mario Batali-like comments, I think you’re gonna be fine.” Chanos joked they may want to work for Meyer, who responded, “You prob’ly know about 90 percent of the guests here. You’ve got a job on the maitre d’ stand right away. Who’s gonna be our sommelier?” The dinner will be featured on Bloomberg TV’s “Titans at the Table” tomorrow night.