BRIAN'S 100 Best '17

100 BEST ’17: ZA’ATAR WINGS at SAMESA

I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2017…

SADLY, SAMESA IS NOW CLOSED.

Leave it to hipster chefs to put an interesting spin on the bar snacks we know too well as chicken wings. Here they fry them and season them with a dry rub of za’atar spice. It gives it a distinct Middle Eastern vibe and when dipped in the labneh ranch and served with a side of pickles, it sings. And not your usual college football song. Price: $12/$17
SAMESA
495 Lorimer Street (between Powers and Grand Street),
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
(718) 599-1154
samesanyc.com

AboutBrian Hoffman

Brian Hoffman is a classically trained actor who is now a full-time tour guide, blogger, and food obsessive. He leads food and drink tours around New York City, which not only introduce tour-goers to delicious food, but gives them a historical context. He has written food articles for Gothamist and Midtown Lunch in addition to overseeing this blog and a few food video series, including Eat This, Locals Know, and Around the World in One City. His latest series is an international cooking show with his son which can be found on this site.