A trencherman too
Sir: Anne McElvoy seems to have misread the expression on Peter Mandelson's pinched white cheeks as I interviewed him over dinner at Interlude de Chavot last February CI danced with a man', 25 May). He was pale because he'd eaten nothing all day. Who wouldn't be? But he soon made up for it as chef Eric Chavot whipped up
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one marvel after another. Wood pigeon with a dauphinois Pithiviers, followed by roast woodcock flambe on a crostino of innards, foie gras, brandy and shallots. Then the Chevvy-sized cheeseboard, all washed down with a substantial bottle of Alain Grillot's Crozes Hermitage 1993.
From Ms McElvoy's description, I'd say Labour's front-bench civil service spokesman feasts with quite the same gusto as he does the rock-and-roll. And if he fin- ishes dinner with a cup of hot water and lemon, that's probably only so he can go on to dance the night away.
Fiammetta Rocco Telegraph Magazine, 1 Canada Square, London E14
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