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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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'.
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