Help me plan some themed food - James Bond style

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Hi. My BIL is having a James Bond themed 40th party in June. I’ve said I’ll help with food, but am struggling to think of some themed ideas. Any creative people out there who can help please?

Octopus (ssy), A Quantum of Salt beef, Thunder (meat) Ball

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On reading the books it struck me that he ate an awful lot of scrambled eggs and toast. But probably not typical party food! Could you theme it around where the books/films were set maybe? Like, a live and let die section with Louisiana themed food, a French food themed section for Casino Royale etc.

Does James Bond eat?! Except rich picky food in bed with a girl!

Cocktail party style perhaps? So canapés, some substitute for caviar, martinis shaken not stirred, champagne (or Prosecco!), strawberries

You’ve got to have some random broccoli in there too! 🥦

I wouldn’t try too hard on this to be honest..will people even get the references?

Salad- shaken not tossed.
Goldfingers- chicken goujons.
Pavlova in a heart shape - from Russia (sort of) with love.

I see that gold fingers (made with chicken) are a real thing in Chinese cookery.

You only live rice.
Pie another day.

I'm enjoying this challenge!

From Russia With Love lends itself to any Russian dish - eg Russian salad.

The Spy Who Loved Meat - could be anything!

For Your Ice Only - ice cream

I'd have olives out for martinis. I doubt anyone could name any other cuisine from the franchise! It's more a general vibe of 'sophisticated / the finer things' you're after

Another thing you could do, if it's a buffet, is theme dishes by film locations or Bond girls' nationalities.

Maybe concentrate on the drinks (martini's shaken and not stirred obviously) and then just do high end canapés and nibbles?

Love the suggestions! I have none though sorry! Oh wait …. Live and let …..stir fry 😂

You can buy gin and tonic olives in Sainsburys....serve them in a martini glass.

Otherwise just do canapés.

Shirley Sea Bassey
Miss Money Penne
Pussy Galore…er..no suggestions for that one!

Do a BBQ - Licence to Grill.

Amazing!!! Thank you all - some fabulous suggestions.

I like the idea of theming by locations, but also having some particular items named.

Some themed cocktails can definitely feature too.

I’ll go and start writing these down and start a list. Thank you!

He likes stone crabs. And scrambled eggs as mentioned above. Don’t take inspiration from Dr No’s garden!

This.

Canapés and Martinis