I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2017…
Before I discovered it at Middle Eastern restaurants, I had almost no use for cauliflower. But this cuisine is perfect for the often bland white florets. Au Za’atar knows exactly what to do with them by marinating and then frying them to a perfect crisp brown. It comes topped with parsley and plenty of lemon to brighten the dish. Who knew cauliflower of all things could be so addicting? Price: $13
| AU ZA’ATAR |
| 188 Avenue A (between East 12th and East 11th Street), East Village (212) 254-5660 |
| auzaatar.com |
