Tom Sietsema

Tom Sietsema celebrates the top dining draws in the Washington region in this, his final fall dining guide for The Post.

After a quarter-century of reviewing restaurants, donning disguises and turning down photos, The Post’s food critic is ready for his next course.

Eating nothing but appetizers away from home is our food critic’s dream. Here are his go-to starters in the D.C.-area.

Chef Cedric Maupillier delights with French-Mediterranean indulgences and humble memories from his past.

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

Our food critic returns to Founding Farmers, one of Washington’s most popular restaurants, for a pulse check.

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

Turkish chef Cagla Onal-Urel serves up a vegetable-focused menu in Georgetown, featuring delightful dips and dishes from back home.

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

Edward Lee promotes sustainability and minimal waste at the nonprofit Shia, a gem of a Korean restaurant in the Union Market District.