I was alerted to an interesting paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research: "Licence to Dine: 007 and the Real Exchange Rate" by Lee A. Craig, Julianne Treme & Thomas J. Weiss.
Tag: James Bond
Turkey with couscous
Like many people at this time of year, I've been wondering what to do with all the left-over Christmas turkey and ham. I decided to cook up a dish of turkey with couscous, having been inspired by a meal consumed in Raymond Benson's James Bond novel, Doubleshot,
Merry Christmas, 007!
Merry Christmas to all my fellow Bond fans and foodies! A huge thank you for your support over the year. I really appreciate your visits and comments.
Matjes herrings with cream and onions
How does James Bond kill time in Berlin before attempting to kill a KGB sniper? In the short story “The Living Daylights”, we find out.
Happy (belated) Halloween!
Following last year's Spectre-themed pumpkin, this year I decided to carve another pumpkin inspired by James Bond.
Steamed courgettes (zucchini)
Poor Q. There he is, in No Time To Die, preparing a romantic meal at his London home, when James Bond and Moneypenny appear at the front door. For Q, it seems to be a case of no time to cook.
Pancakes
No Time To Die shows Bond doing something we haven't seen him do since A View To A Kill: cook some food, in this case French-style pancakes or crêpes.
A Bondian restaurant and Bond premiere
I was fortunate to attend the premiere of No Time To Die, but for me preparations began with a suitably Bondian lunch.
Stone crabs
What is the most delicious meal James Bond has ever had in his life? Stone crabs, which is accompanied by melted butter, toast, and Champagne.
Salade Utopia
One of the more puzzling dishes offered to James Bond by Messrs Wint and Kidd on board the cruise ship at the end of Diamonds Are Forever is salade utopia.