Restaurant Secrets From DC's Most Legendary Food Critic

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Restaurant Secrets From DC's Most Legendary Food Critic

Food & Drink
When:
October 8, 2025 · 7:00 AM
Where:
City Cast DC
Source:
City Cast DC

Tom Sietsema, the longtime food critic at the Washington Post, announced yesterday that he’s retiring. And he finally revealed his identity! Now, most DC restaurants still knew what he looked like and tried to look out for him, but he can now put down his disguises. To honor his many years scouring the DMV for the best food, we’re taking you back to an episode he sat down for with City Cast Co-Host Michael Schaffer describing what it was like to be anonymous and use pseudonyms. Want some more DC

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