Tom Sietsema is stepping down

[Anonymous]

I liked his reviews but definitely didn't always agree with his favorites. I cancelled the Post so I haven't read one for at least a year, so I won't miss him as much as I otherwise might have.

[Anonymous]

He’s had an incredible run and I will especially miss his Wednesday chats, one of few that have endured at WaPo.
Has his replacement been announced?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He looks and sounds very different than what I imagined!

He's so cute though!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He’s terrible.. my husband used to read him religiously, and we would choose restaurants based on it.

One day, I told him to pick three restaurants that he said were terrible. We went to see for ourselves and they were fine to actually fabulous.

I feel like people who like him are the same people that love real housewives.

Name the restaurants.

Yeah, without the restaurant names this is just PP trying to make herself feel superior to Sietsema (and people who like his reviews). And being snotty in the process.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He’s terrible.. my husband used to read him religiously, and we would choose restaurants based on it.

One day, I told him to pick three restaurants that he said were terrible. We went to see for ourselves and they were fine to actually fabulous.

I feel like people who like him are the same people that love real housewives.

😆

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why? Why is he stepping down?

Use your brain cells.

MAGA

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He’s terrible.. my husband used to read him religiously, and we would choose restaurants based on it.

One day, I told him to pick three restaurants that he said were terrible. We went to see for ourselves and they were fine to actually fabulous.

I feel like people who like him are the same people that love real housewives.

I think people who say "actually fabulous" are likely to be people who love Real Housewives.

One of the things I appreciated most about his reviews was the details, so if he didn't like, for example, barbecue sauce that he found too sweet, I would know not to rule it out (I like sweet barbecue sauce)

[Anonymous]

He has a web page, looks like he’s spinning off a business.

https://tomsietsema.com/

[Anonymous]

Loved seeing his face and hearing his voice in the video. He said he isn’t retiring. I assume he will announce his plans on his website.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He’s terrible.. my husband used to read him religiously, and we would choose restaurants based on it.

One day, I told him to pick three restaurants that he said were terrible. We went to see for ourselves and they were fine to actually fabulous.

I feel like people who like him are the same people that love real housewives.

Name the restaurants.

Yeah, without the restaurant names this is just PP trying to make herself feel superior to Sietsema (and people who like his reviews). And being snotty in the process.

The only place I can remember him totally panning was Founding Farmers and he was 100% correct.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He’s terrible.. my husband used to read him religiously, and we would choose restaurants based on it.

One day, I told him to pick three restaurants that he said were terrible. We went to see for ourselves and they were fine to actually fabulous.

I feel like people who like him are the same people that love real housewives.

Name the restaurants.

Yeah, without the restaurant names this is just PP trying to make herself feel superior to Sietsema (and people who like his reviews). And being snotty in the process.

The only place I can remember him totally panning was Founding Farmers and he was 100% correct.

That was a great review. Also check out his review of LaVie at the Wharf. Zero stars.

[Anonymous]

Oh my god, good riddance!! He's become worse and worse every year.

[Anonymous]

I have nothing against him at all and wish him well... but I don't put stock in food critics. They don't have my tastes and I don't have their tastes, so I don't find them very useful.

[Anonymous]

I always pictured him as much older.

[Anonymous]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/lifestyle/food/meet-the-posts-food-critic-tom-sietsema-finally/2025/10/07/b5beee64-31a9-49ac-9bff-421dc387dffd_video.html

The video shows him in younger days. Handsome!