There are only 50 seats, you have to pay in cash and you can't get alcohol. Still, the CIA dining room serves a mean smash ...

Ethiopian cuisine offers vegan or meat-packed dishes served with spongy injera bread. The county is rich in eateries serving ...

Food critic Tom Sietsema just released his 25th Washington Post dining guide to the 40 best restaurants in the D.C. area. Why it matters: Sietsema's a veteran Beltway tastemaker and this latest ...

True art is above such supposedly crass things. I asked Tom Sietsema, The Washington Post’s expert on food and dining, to explore some key works of art that raise these and other issues.

newer spots and pricey places for a lot less than normal,” Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema says. Here are some of his recommendations, all of which are beloved by The Post’s food team ...

and my colleague Tom Sietsema, The Post’s food critic for the past 24 years. Sietsema eats out about 10 times a week for work, and for each review, he notes the sound level readings in decibels.

Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema recently recognized Beteseb Restaurant in downtown Silver Spring as one of the top ...

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Picking a place to eat in Shaw can feel a bit overwhelming. More of a “Which rabbit hole shall we tumble down?” conundrum than a “Know anywhere good around here?” scenario. When you’ve got nationally ...

Follow these dining recommendations from Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema, Post food writer Tim Carman and your intrepid local dining reporter to fully enjoy this historic slice of Washington.