When James Bond and Quarrel have finished their training period in Dr. No, Bond prepares for his visit to Crab Key. Bond went to the icebox and took a pint of Canadian Club Blended Rye and some ice and soda-water and went and sat in the garden and watched the last light flame and die. … Read more
In Dr No, James Bond arrives in Jamaica and is brought to The Blue Hills Hotel (Not Myrtle Bank, as, in an effort to protect his cover, he told the eager photographer) by Quarrel, Bond settles into his room, showering off “the last dirt of big-city life: and pulling on his favorite Sea Island cotton … Read more
After meeting up with the man identifying himself as Captain Nash, James Bond and Tatiana Romanova head for a meal aboard the Orient Express. In the restaurant car, Bond ordered Americanos and a bottle of Chianti Broglio. The wonderful European hors d’oeuvres came. Tatiana began to look more cheerful. The Chianti Broglio or (Brolio) was … Read more
In Diamonds Are Forever, James Bond has just had his briefing with M and the Chief of Staff is trying to impress upon 007 how seriously their boss is taking the threat of American gangsters. Bond dismisses the group as “Mostly a lot of Italian bums with monogrammed shirts who spend the day eating spaghetti … Read more
While in Belgrade, at the apartment of Stefan Trempo, James Bond and Tatiana Romanova have some refreshments before returning to the Orient Express for the next part of their journey in From Russia With Love. Later, after Slivovic and smoked ham and peaches, Tempo came and took them to the station and to the waiting … Read more
We haven’t actually tackled the Vesper Martini just yet, which is James Bond’s own creation as outlined in Casino Royale. As with most things, Ian Fleming shared Bond’s tastes, he too enjoyed martinis as well as the other drinks in the Bond canon. However on martinis, it appears Fleming preferred a mixture that was a … Read more
While having lunch with Darko Kerim in From Russia With Love, Bond has kebabs, watches Kerim eat his raw meat, and they have a bottle of wine. The second course came, and with it a bottle of Kavaklidere, a rich course burgundy like any other Balkan wine. Kavaklidere is the oldest and most famous winery … Read more
James Bond is a proponent of the saying “When in Rome, do as the Romans.” When he travels abroad, he immerses himself in the local food and drink. In From Russia With Love, while Bond is traveling to his assignment, he has a bit of a scare on the plane, and when he lands at … Read more
On the Phantom train with Solitaire in Live and Let Die, they get settled in after boarding. Bond ordered Old Fashioneds, and stipulated ‘Old Grandad’ Bourbon, chicken sandwiches, and decaffeined ‘Sanka’ coffee so that their sleep would not be spoilt. In Thunderball, after a long first day (and before a long night) arriving in the … Read more
This famous champagne makes but one appearance in the Ian Fleming novels. His James Bond is more of a Taittinger man. It takes place in Diamonds Are Forever, and Bond doesn’t even make the decision. Tiffany Case decides to send him a message to show that she can whip up a good Sauce Béarnaise – a … Read more