Email Author Robert Sietsema
Awards
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2011 - Association of Food Journalists Awards, published June 23, 2010
"An Open Letter to Josh Ozersky"
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2011 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published June 23, 2010
"An Open Letter to Josh Ozersky"
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2011 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published December 1, 2010
"May We Interest You in Some Egg Fetus?"
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2011 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published December 8, 2010
"Siam I Am"
2013 Stories by Robert Sietsema
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Does TD Bank Owe a Debt to Midtown Lunchr
published Jan 22, 2013
One of a series of subway teaser ads by TD Bank I was hurrying toward the R train at Elmhurst Avenue with a group of friends - having just eaten a belt-busting Sichuan meal - when I spotted an ad on... More >>
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Is NYC Big Enough for Two Smoked Meat Burgersr
published Jan 21, 2013
The smoked meat burger at Mile End Sandwich Recently, Mile End Sandwich introduced a smoked meat burger as a special, and Fork in the Road had to try it. Priced at $14, the burger must be unique in ... More >>
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Watch SNL's Brilliant Parody of Top Chef Featuring Dogs
published Jan 20, 2013
Last night, Saturday Night Live did a parody of Top Chef called Top Dog Chef. It was screened, of course, on the Dog Channel and the hosts were Padma Leash Me and Tom Collie-cio, with Mario Barktali a... More >>
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Trinidadian Brunch: Doubles and Bakes in Flatbush
published Jan 19, 2013
"Doubles" is singular, but also plural. It's a classic conundrum. There's a whole class of snacks dispensed at Trinidadian fast-food restaurants, eaten at breakfast, lunch, or anywhere in between --... More >>
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Parry Gripp Sings About His Favorite Burrito, and Other Food Ditties
published Jan 19, 2013
Santa Barbara native Parry Gripp is a writer of satirical songs about popular culture, probably most famous for the video, "Hamster on a Piano (Eating Popcorn)." Indeed, many of his songs concern foo... More >>
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My 13 Favorite Brooklyn Restaurants
published Jan 18, 2013
You're never without a fresh hot flatbread at Yemen Cafe. By my estimate, there are at least 15,000 restaurants in Brooklyn, and I love about 200 of them at any given time. So this list reflects eph... More >>
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Tomorrow: My 13 Favorite Brooklyn Restaurants
published Jan 17, 2013
The plum, lemon cucumber, and radish salad at Potlikker is indeed wonderful, but will it be enough to catapult the Williamsburg restaurant into my top 13r Tomorrow we're going to depart somewhat fro... More >>
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Where Should I Go for Restaurant Weekr Here Are 10 Suggestions
published Jan 17, 2013
Don't miss the lobster Bolognese at Telepan New York Restaurant Week has been underway for two days. It will extend this year all the way to February 8, so you have plenty of time to dig for the cho... More >>
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In Organic We Trust, Here's the Trailer
published Jan 16, 2013
Slated for theatrical release January 22, In Organic We Trust is the latest film to take stock of the the current state of the organic movement, which has been co-opted by big food manufacturers, and ... More >>
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The Egg-centric South Indian Menu of Chennai Flavors, in Jersey City
published Jan 16, 2013
At Chennai Flavors, Chennai egg masala features hard-boiled eggs as its principal ingredient. This week Counter Culture scrambles into Chennai Flavors, a new restaurant just north of Jersey City's J... More >>
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Heaven for Eggheads at Chennai Flavors
published January 16, 2013
Ever seen eggs as the center of attention anywhere but a diner? Well, they're also the star at More >>
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First Round of Participating Restaurants Announced for 2013 Choice Eats, Tickets Go on Sale Tomorrow
published Jan 15, 2013
The Village Voice is proud to announce the first 15 restaurants selected for its sixth annual Choice Eats tasting festival, to be held March 19th at the 69th Regiment Armory on Lower Lexington Avenue.... More >>
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Tired of Potato Chipsr Have a Bite of Baby Clams.
published Jan 15, 2013
Why not give these a go instead of Doritosr Westerners have long been in a rut where commercial snacks are concerned. Walk into any bodega, and your choices are likely to be limited to dozens of fla... More >>
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Mighty Quinn's: You've Eaten the 'Cue, Now Enjoy the Song
published Jan 14, 2013
Quinn's gargantuan beef rib is like something an Inuit might have once wrested from the flank of a whale. Fork in the Road has reported admiringly on the city's latest barbecue, an East Village join... More >>
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BrisketTown Jumps on the Austin Breakfast-Taco Bandwagon
published Jan 14, 2013
You can get up early on a Saturday and enjoy this smoked-brisket taco as early 8 a.m.! When I wrote about Dan Delaney's new BrisketTown a month ago, I hinted that the place is a kind of laboratory w... More >>
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Japanese Breakfast at Panya in the East Village
published Jan 12, 2013
The Japanese breakfast is a wild farrago of tastes and textures, but where to startr If you're tired of brunching on the usual eggs benedict, french toast with fruit, or basket of muffins, consider ... More >>
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In Praise of the Tuna Sandwich
published Jan 11, 2013
The tuna sandwich, with raw onions, at Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop I know of no fancy restaurant that lists tuna salad sandwiches on its menu, or its slutty cousin the patty melt, either. Nor do these... More >>
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Carolina BBQ Pork Sandwich: Fletcher's Finally Gets It Right
published Jan 10, 2013
Fletcher's pulled pork sandwich comes closest to ones FiTR has eaten in Raleigh, NC and Lexington, NC. The city has made many strides BBQ-wise in the last two decades. I can point to a half-dozen pl... More >>
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What Can You Do With a Truffler
published Jan 09, 2013
This black truffle was purchased recently at Chelsea Market. The loamy smell is intense, and it comes wrapped in a paper towel. But it looks like a lump of coal. This is the season when area special... More >>
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Le Midi: Revenge of the Bistro
published Jan 09, 2013
Onion Soup -- On the subject of this classic soup associated with Paris -- featuring a cheese-soaked crouton floating on top of a sweet dark broth -- Patricia Wells quotes R.J. Cortine in her classic... More >>
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Le Midi Bistro: Adieu, Karaoke!
published January 9, 2013
"I read on Grub Street that this restaurant was once a loading dock behind a Woolworth's on 14th Street," my companion observed, chewing on the... More >>
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Use Head-On Shrimp Whenever Possible
published Jan 08, 2013
In Chinatown, you can get these beauties for $6 or so per pound. When doing anything with shrimp that involves making chowders, stews, or sauces, find head-on shrimp for the most spectacular results... More >>
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Simit -- 'Turkish Bagel' -- Invades the Upper West Side
published Jan 07, 2013
The simit tastes pretty good, but is it actually a bagelr Above: the whole-wheat simit A neophyte chain called Simit + Smith has introduced a new sort of bagel to the Upper West Side. In Turkey, it'... More >>
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Chocolate-Dipped Altoids: Four Strange and Very Funny TV Commercials
published Jan 06, 2013
Half-Deer Edward Part breath mints and part nose-clearing lozenge, Altoids was invented in the 1780s in England. The high dose of peppermint oil used in "The Curiously Strong Mints," as the advertis... More >>
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UWS Street Cart Offers Cut-Rate Hot Pastrami Sandwiches
published Jan 04, 2013
You read it right -- pastrami sandwiches for only $2.50 each. A street cart parked at the southeast corner of 72nd Street and Broadway, the crossroads of the Upper West Side, has started outflanking... More >>
