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
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James Bond lollies
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
Digestive enzyme shake
James Bond's not impressed by the prolytic digestive enzyme shake that the barman serves him at the Hoffler Klinik in Spectre.
Kimchi
n Charlie Higson's new story, On His Majesty's Secret Service, James Bond is on a mission to thwart a plot by one Æthelstan of Wessex to disrupt the coronation of King Charles III. All the elements that make a cracking Bond adventure are there: M's briefing, the locations, brutal violence, the mad villain, the mysterious women, Bond's reflectons on life and death, and of course the food.
Where does James Bond eat in Paris? Part 3: Grand Vefour
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'.
Where does James Bond eat in Paris? Part 2: Lucas-Carton
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.
Where does James Bond eat in Paris? Part 1: Cochon d’Or
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.
A taste of Cortina: manzo brasato
Having touched on the subject of what the cast and crew ate while making the James Bond films with a post on the food served up during the filming of the car chase sequence in Thunderball, I thought I'd try to find out more about the catering for the other films.
Sorbet à la Champagne
He may be in Dr No's clutches, but James Bond is impressed with the menu provided by his captor at Crab Key in the novel of Dr No
Nut cutlets
A visit to Shrublands health farm in Thunderball proves to be something of an culinary eye-opener for James Bond. Foregoing his usual steaks, fried fish, and rich sauces, Bond is introduced to such treats as dandelion tea, potassium broth and 'unmalted slippery elm'.