Dear Giles Coren,

Enjoying your reviews in The Times, I wondered if you would care to take part in a little Q&A session, which I would then publish within it.
This would sadly be not-for-profit (for both parties).
Here are my questions. If you choose to respond, I very much hope they provide pleasurable provocation:
- Have you swum on a full stomach?
- Should a critic be seen to enjoy?
- Is it ever justifiable to clap after a meal?
- Does your mood influence the review?
- Have you lied about minibar useage?
- Have you stolen cutlery?
- Has a dining companion put you off your food?
- Have you been sick at table?
- Is food better than sex, or can they be elegantly combined?
- What is the most stylish gesture you have witnessed in a restaurant?
- Why do you think most reviewers ignore the wine list in their reviews?
- When did you last personally pay for a meal and was it worth it?
Warmest regards,
Douglas Blyde.
P.S. In case my name is familiar, I wrote to you beginning of last month suggesting a review of the Dorchester Grill, featuring 'Rising' star, Aiden Byrne, 34 (formerly of Tom Aikens) whose ascent to helm was eclipsed when Ducasse landed nextdoor.

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