Dining Partners?

[Rail Paul]

I understand the Times reviewers are expected to make at least two visits to a restaurant. Do you generally bring the same companions back to a restaurant, or do you have an alternate team for the second visit? How much do you rely on the comments of the other guests versus your own considerations?

Thank you

[David Corcoran]

The cast of characters usually changes from review to review. And as I said in an earlier post, their opinions do matter. They're knowledgeable diners, and seldom shy.

[Rail Paul]

Thanks for your reply