Tom Sietsema

Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.

More Ethiopians live in the region than anywhere else in the United States, so the area boasts a wealth of places to experience the cuisine.

Alara, from veteran restaurateur Hakan Ilhan, is a beauty, and it’s open until 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.

At the CIA’s dining room, cellphones and credit cards are banned and the chef’s name is under wraps.

Veteran restaurateur Keith McNally brings Minetta Tavern to D.C., and the restaurant feels and tastes like the New York original.

Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.

Busboys and Poets, founded by Andy Shallal, serves a menu everyone can get around in eight locations.

A cocoon of comfort and style in Northern Virginia, Elyse from chef Jonathan Krinn offers a luscious five-course tasting menu.

Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.