Tom Sietsema
Longtime food critic for The Washington Post with a 25+-year career reviewing thousands of restaurants; known for dining anonymously, detailed reviews, and guiding readers toward good dining experiences.
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Dec 24, 2024 • 27min
Dinner with The Post’s food critic
Tom Sietsema, The Washington Post’s food critic for 25 years, shares his vast experiences dining at thousands of restaurants. He discusses the delicate balance between enjoying meals and documenting them discreetly. Sietsema highlights the evolution of food criticism in the digital age, emphasizing its importance in guiding diners. He also reflects on the joy of familiar dining experiences versus the excitement of discovering new culinary gems, all while maintaining a positive attitude that enhances the dining journey.
Oct 16, 2025 • 27min
Dinner with The Post’s food critic
Tom Sietsema, a revered food critic for over 25 years, shares fascinating insights from his extensive dining career. He discusses his unique ordering strategies to evaluate the dining 'theater' and the importance of maintaining anonymity while reviewing. Listeners will learn how Tom chooses restaurants, the value of repeat visits, and his tips for enjoying a night out. He also reflects on the challenges of writing reviews and the evolving role of critics amid online reviews, all while cherishing the connections he made with readers.
