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Help me plan some themed food - James Bond style

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Daffodilteafortwo · 21/04/2025 17:26

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?

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Pedallleur · 21/04/2025 17:31

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

violetsorrengail · 21/04/2025 17:34

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.

CalypsoCuthbertson · 21/04/2025 17:36

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

Funderthighs · 21/04/2025 17:36

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

Sidebeforeself · 21/04/2025 17:39

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

SendBooksAndTea · 21/04/2025 17:40

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

ScribblingPixie · 21/04/2025 17:40

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

SendBooksAndTea · 21/04/2025 17:43

You only live rice.
Pie another day.

I'm enjoying this challenge!

ScribblingPixie · 21/04/2025 17:43

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

ScribblingPixie · 21/04/2025 17:44

The Spy Who Loved Meat - could be anything!

ScribblingPixie · 21/04/2025 17:58

For Your Ice Only - ice cream

PullTheBricksDown · 21/04/2025 18:01

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

ScribblingPixie · 21/04/2025 18:09

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

Crunchymum · 21/04/2025 18:21

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

Glitchymn1 · 21/04/2025 18:25

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

WonderingWanda · 21/04/2025 18:28

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

Otherwise just do canapés.

Sidebeforeself · 21/04/2025 18:28

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

BigJanette · 21/04/2025 18:29

Do a BBQ - Licence to Grill.

Daffodilteafortwo · 21/04/2025 18:53

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!

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Davros · 21/04/2025 20:05

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

LePetitMaman · 21/04/2025 20:07

PullTheBricksDown · 21/04/2025 18:01

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

This.

Canapés and Martinis

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