Robert Sietsema has had 30 years of experience as a restaurant critic, 20 of those at the Village Voice, the last 10 at Eater New York. He has also worked for Gourmet, the New York Times, and the Columbia Journalism Review. He has been a finalist for a James Beard Award four times. Prior to these gigs, he was a rock musician, office worker, and book designer. He holds a B.S. in Chemistry and Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin, and an M.A. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in English literature.
Next-Wave Thai Has Arrived Uptown
Tha Phraya is one of a handful of ambitious Thai restaurants to open on the Upper East Side this year
A Gas Station Burger Debuts in the West Village
A Southern phenomenon makes its way to NYC
Two New Restaurants Help Define Modern Lebanese Cooking
Checking out Sawa in Park Slope and Huda in Williamsburg
5 Great Dishes to Try at Flushing’s Revamped Golden Mall
Plus the layout of the updated stalls
