When we were in Scotland my I earned a large bonus. So I treated my wife in a "Posh" hotel which the locals told us was fantastic. It was great and during dinner an American guy came to the next table. He was well drunk but not a nuisance, In fact he was very humerous. He was waited on by the staff , including the Owner and was treated as if he were somebody famous, In talking to us he told us he was a food journalist for American hotels and was reviewing British hotels.
He was making notes during his meal as he was plied regularly with booze ,mostly Scotch whisky.
I don't know what his reviews were like cos as we left him he was in ano state to do anything.