I never expected to see the humble fish finger sandwich enter Bond lore and join the extensive menu of food consumed by characters in James Bond novels, but by dint of making an appearance in Vaseem Khan's first Q adventure, Quantum of Menace, it does just that.
For James Bond, dinner at Blades in Moonraker is a moment of luxury. Smoked salmon to start, lamb cutlets with new potatoes and peas (as it's May) to follow, asparagus with Béarnaise sauce as a savoury, and a slice of pineapple to finish, all washed down with vodka and champagne. The meal is perfect, with … Continue reading Who said English cooking was the best in the world?
The James Bond Lover's Guide to Britain takes you on a tour of Britain, from the Highlands of Scotland to the White Cliffs of Dover, from Wales to East Anglia, to discover iconic film locations, landmarks described in the novels, and places associated with Ian Fleming.
Scrambled eggs James Bond is an indulgent, butter-rich dish that was published as a footnote in the short story ‘007 in New York’. In 1975, another recipe for ‘eggs James Bond’ appeared in print.
Among the fascinating articles in the latest issue of MI6 Confidential is a reproduction of culinary-themed promotional material for On Her Majesty's Secret Service. To promote the film, the marketing team gathered favourite recipes from the twelve actors playing Blofeld's 'Angels of Death' and another from James Bond himself, George Lazenby.
I read the other week a fascinating article about how restaurant chefs were turning to AI to help them devise new recipes. Inevitably, this got me thinking: what would happen if I asked AI to come up with a James Bond-themed dish?
Just before Christmas, I was lucky enough to visit New York, and naturally I included some Bondian landmarks in my itinerary. Among the places I visited were the Oyster Bar at Grand Central Station (home to the oyster stew that James Bond is so fond of), the King Cole Bar at the St Regis Hotel … Continue reading A 007 visit to New York
Probably the most significant advance in our knowledge of Ian Fleming that Nicholas Shakespeare presents in his brilliant new biography, Ian Fleming: The Complete Man, concerns the James Bond creator's war record. With the steady release of files relating to the top secret activities of intelligence and other covert organisations operating during the Second World … Continue reading The origin of Ian Fleming’s ‘chocolate sailor’
Ian Fleming's connection with the seaside town of Dieppe in northern France began well before 1942, when, in his role as personal assistant to the Director of Naval Intelligence during the Second World War, he witnessed the disasterous raid on German positions by a force of commandos (including his own intelligence-gathering assault unit in its … Continue reading Filets de sole Dieppoise
This summer's hot weather inspired me to create a cooling frozen treat worthy of James Bond. As it happens, I had some ice lolly moulds (from Ikea, the best available, just to drop in a brand reference in true Bond style), as well as some bottles of alcohol, and naturally I decided to combine the … Continue reading James Bond lollies
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