I finally had a reply - or rather, a non-reply - to the comment I sent to his website:
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Dear.....
I have been amazed and touched by the number of emails we have received following the conclusion of The Restaurant in December – some offering congratulations, others expressing disappointment in the final choice of winners. My busy schedule will not allow me to answer each message individually but I wanted to thank you for taking the time to write and for
sharing your passion and interest in food with me.
[I didn't. Basically I told him he was a plonker of the first order, I never said a word about food.] The casting of The Restaurant is the BBC’s responsibility and they adhere to strict guidelines. The winners chosen by my fellow judges, Sarah and David, and me, were the team we felt to have the most potential to develop, particularly in the current climate. Believe me, it will not be easy as we go into business together at a time when it is tougher than ever but I know that James & JJ, equipped already with their solid working relationship, resilience and positive attitude, will rise to the challenge.
I have a new cooking series, ‘Kitchen Secrets’, coming out next month on BBC2, which I hope those of you purely interested in wonderful cuisine will enjoy.
Sincerely
Raymond Blanc OBE
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.... and how pretentious to sign himself 'OBE'

I have a big problem about this new series - After The Restaurant debacle I swore I would not watch the new series and I held firm in that resolve

but....
I have just discovered that the first programme, this coming Monday will be all about CHOCOLATE!!!!! I'm wavering....
