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Where does James Bond eat in Paris? Part 3: Grand Vefour

March 10, 2023Leave a comment

If not dining at the Caneton, Lucas-Carton, or the Cochon d'Or, when in Paris, James Bond dines at the Grand Vefour, as we learn in the short story, 'From a View to a Kill'.

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Where does James Bond eat in Paris? Part 2: Lucas-Carton

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023Leave a comment

We learn in the short story 'From a View to a Kill' that James Bond, when in Paris, would typically dine in one of four restaurants. One of them is Lucas-Carton, an establishment that was - and still is - situated at 9 place de la Madeleine.

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Where does James Bond eat in Paris? Part 1: Cochon d’Or

February 15, 2023February 20, 20232 Comments

As we learn in the short story, 'From a View to a Kill', Bond normally choses one of several restaurants for lunch: the Véfour, the Caneton, Lucas-Carton or the Cochon d'Or.

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Christmas turkey

January 1, 2023January 1, 20232 Comments

As we discover in On Her Majesty's Secret Service, James Bond goes 'through the turkey and plum pudding routine' on Christmas Day at M's residence.

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Lunch at Rules

November 12, 2022November 14, 20221 Comment

A trip to London gave me the opportunity to have a spot of lunch at Rules Restaurant in Covent Garden. The establishment is London's oldest restaurant and, crucially for Bond fans, features in the film Spectre.

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The food of Double or Nothing – and a recipe for drunken chicken

September 12, 2022Leave a comment

No James Bond novel is complete without a menu's worth of food descriptions, and Kim's Sherwood's first entry in the 'Double O' trilogy, which follows the adventures of Bond's fellow double-O agents, is no exception. 

Revisiting Piz Gloria

August 21, 2022Leave a comment

It was three years ago this month that I had the privilage of visiting Piz Gloria, which still retains strong links to the film, including having Bond-flavoured dishes on the menu in its restaurant. 

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What’s for lunch on the set of Thunderball?

July 20, 2022July 21, 20221 Comment

James Bond fans who happened to be watching 'The Footage Detectives' recently on Talking Pictures TV were treated to a behind-the-scenes film showing the shooting at Silverstone race track of the car chase in Thunderball (1965). What interested me was the appearance of catering facilities.

What’s in James Bond’s kitchen (part 2)?

April 12, 2022April 13, 20223 Comments

What does James Bond like to spread on his toast in the morning, put onto his eggs and bacon, or splash onto his grilled sole? If you said Little Scarlet strawberry jam, a sprinkling of fines herbes, or a meuniere sauce, you'd be a bit behind the times.

The food of Goldfinger

January 3, 2022Leave a comment

I was a guest contributor to David Lowbridge-Ellis's excellent website, Licence to Queer, which provides queer readings of the James Bond books and films.

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