go to pan pan! went there a couple of weeks ago based on a post of sietsema's on these boards. thanks robert, btw! go to pan pan! and get only chicken and waffles! (3 replies, last updated by Anil Khullar April 28, 2001)

Our man Sietsema, beloved to many New Yorkers, has the cover story in the Village Voice this week. The topic is LARD and other fun food. NYC restaurants are discussed, but before that he gives an excellent little roundup of fats... (2 replies, last updated by Leper September 23, 2005)

Has anyone gotten a copy of Robert Sietsema's new book, “The Food Lover's Guide to The Best Ethnic Eating in NYC” ? My Amazon copy came yesterday. It used to be called “Good and Cheap Ethnic Eats in New York... (0 replies, last updated by Jason Perlow January 4, 2001)

While it’s been noted, I don’t think we’ve laid enough praise on the Village Voice’s Robert Sietsema for his 100 best & cheapest Latin Restaurants package. It’s a great guide, interesting reading and... (4 replies, last updated by billyblancoNYC May 9, 2003)

Are Robert, Village Voice food critic and Tom, Washington Post food critic related somehow? The name is unusual and the fact that they are both food critics is (2 replies, last updated by Spike June 3, 2006)

http://www.villagevoice.com/nyclife/0706,sietsema,75702,15.html It’s a good start in bringing these pretenders back down to earth. What NYC really doesn’t need is another burger joint (or steakhouse for that matter!) (0 replies, last updated by livetotravel February 7, 2007)

meals from Uzbekistan, Senegal, Taiwan, Peru, Greece, etc., in some pretty tough neighborhoods throughout the 5 boroughs. Goodman, a contributing editor to Rolling Stone Magazine mentions Robert Sietsema's foodie newletter "Down... (0 replies, last updated by Bill July 23, 2001)

of the other kebabs (lamb, chicken, etc.) and salads (Israeli, babaganoush). Although Sietsema characterized the proprietors as kinda gruff, our waitress was courteous and professional. Maybe he caught them on an off day. (4 replies, last updated by david sprague July 29, 2006)

I came across some ancient posts (circa 1999 I think) that were signed Robert Sietsema. Assuming that THAT Sietsema was THE Sietsema, I’m just wondering whether anyone knows if he still participates on the board, perhaps... (0 replies, last updated by racer x March 4, 2009)

Not that surprising, actually, because it’s two different Sietsema's: Tom (WaPo) and Robert (VV). Their styles, predilections, focus and writing have almost nothing in common. (37 replies, last updated by monblatt October 22, 2003)

apart from Washingtonian Magazine (which has always more or less catered to the interests and tastes of the affluent suburbs). Rumours about a vitriolic hatred of Robert Shoffner are true(and vice versa)...(if i see Shoffner... (46 replies, last updated by Pesel June 25, 2008)

Beloved Village Voice restaurant critic Robert Sietsema has the cover story in this weeks' Voice, from the audience of Iron Chef America. You might have read similar items when bloggers have managed tickets and been surprised at... (9 replies, last updated by monavano February 25, 2008)

He goes on and on about the pepper but never gets around to saying that the food tastes great. Well, it does. I guess what bugs me about this is that Sietsema's review perpetuates the idea that eating Szechuan food is some type of... (13 replies, last updated by designerboy01 June 11, 2008)

Are you speaking of Robert Sietsema? I can only assume so, but you mentioned “Mr. Tom”, which is why I ask... The thing I like about his writing is that he really sets the scene. He talks about the neighborhood the... (5 replies, last updated by Ike August 17, 2006)

Just gotta say that TONY’s “review” of Robert Sietsema's work as restaurant critic (12/7-13) was so off-base and unfair I’m rethinking my deep-discounted TONY subscription. TONY’s panel of... (20 replies, last updated by jen kalb December 9, 2006)