Beach Plum Island

 

Book menu for Beach Plum Island by Holly Robinson

Food mentioned in Beach Plum Island:
Iced tea, 4, 48
Eggs Benedict, 5
Bloody Marys, 5
Wine, 13, 15, 66, 73, 78, 183, 250
     White wine, 14
          Chardonnay, 14, 181
     Prosecco, 172, 175
     Port, 330
Whiskey, 20-21, 182
Seltzer and cranberry juice, 24
Brandy, 26, 177
Oatmeal, 28
Darjeeling tea, 28
Frozen yogurt, 32
Pizza, 33, 158, 195, 261-262, 264, 345
Fried dough, 33, 67
Coffee, 41, 109-111, 117, 198, 200, 205, 213, 252
   268, 276, 286, 297, 326, 341, 343
     Espresso, 213, 330
Stout, 50
Corn chips, 52
French toast and bacon, 56, 101, 103
Bananas, 56
Lobster, 66
Potato salad, 66
Spaghetti, 73, 78
Margaritas, 77
Orange juice, 103
Toast and strawberry jam, 127
Potato chips, 127
Dim sum, 152
Ice cream 152, 158, 339, 341
Mango chicken, 157
Garlic roasted potatoes, 173
Steak and corn, 173, 176
Pancakes and bacon, 212-213
Chocolate chip pancakes, 214
Martinis, 217, 314, 316, 314
Beef jerky, 222
Sushi, 248-249
Cashews, 250
Pork chops and mashed potatoes, 251
Spinach salad, 251
Roast chicken, 251
Risotto with mushrooms, 252
Blueberry pie, 252
Lemonade, 264, 371-372
Bagels, 276, 278
Thai noodle soup, 284
Apples, 296
Granola bar, 296
Cranberry juice and vodka, 311, 313
Irish coffee, 314
Hot dogs, 316
Tiramisu 330
Mint tea, 334
Peach yogurt, 341
Cheese omelets, 343
Pecan rolls, 345

Books mentioned in Beach Plum Island
"Phantom" (poem) / Carla Panciera, epigraph
Jane Austen, 82

Music mentioned in Beach Plum Island:
Rolling Stones, 89
Aerosmith, 8, 89, 114
The Who, 8
Pink Floyd, 8, 89
Red Hot Chili Peppers, 11
     "Californication", 80
Jazz, 24
Mick Jagger, 34, 367
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" / Nirvana, 84, 112
"Stairway to Heaven" / Led Zeppelin, 161
"Highway to Hell" / AC/DC, 261
Mumford and Sons, 294
"Walk Like an Egyptian" / The Bangles, 317
The Cure, 320
Pink, 349
Bruce Springstein, 370, 372

Movies mentioned in Beach Plum Island:
The Lady and the Tramp, 219
Harry Potter, 307

TV shows mentioned in Beach Plum Island:
Game of Thrones, 190
Dancing with the Stars, 212
Doctor Who, 345

Page numbers refer to the trade paperback edition: ISBN 9780451241023

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Philomena

Book menu for Philomena by Martin Sixsmith

ISBN of edition I read: 9780143124726 (trade paperback, movie tie-in ed.)

Food mentioned in Philomena:
Sherry, 1, 40
Candy floss, 7
Toffee apples, 7
Sugar biscuits, 34
Coffee, 55-56
Cake, 55-56
Eggs, toast, and bacon, 58
Tea, 65
Orange Fanta, 94
Cocoa, 97
T-bone steaks, 105
Peaches, 107-108
     Peach pie, 108
Champagne, 169
Milkshake, 186
Hershey bars, 218
Twizzlers, 218
Eggs Benedict, 226
Guinness, 249, 251
Mulled wine, 307
Prosecco, 339
Bouillabaisse, 402

Books/Authors mentioned in Philomena:
Adoption: the parent, the child, the home / Cecil Barrett, 31
W.B. Yeats, 128
     "The Lake Isle of Innisfree", 127
     "A Drinking Song",364, 408-409
John Donne, 128
Robert Frost, 128
Charles Baudelaire, 128, 317
Michael Lermontov (poet), 129
Romeo & Juliet / William Shakespeare, 149
Of Mice and Men / John Steinbeck, 218
Great Expectations / Charles Dickens, 237

Movies mentioned in Philomena:
Kind Hearts and Coronets, 197
Pillow Talk, 348
Bridge over the River Kwai, 356

Music mentioned in Philomena:
Mozart, 131
Beethoven, 131
John Lennon, 131
Jimi Hendrix, 131
Miles Davis, 174
Johnny Mathis, 191
Pearl Bailey, 218
Art Garfunkel, 220
     "I only Have Eyes for You", 220
David Bowie, 220
Janis Ian , 220
Glen Campbell, 220
Kathleen Ferrier, 221
"Jennifer Juniper" / Donovan, 223
"Do You Love an Apple?" / The Bothy Band, 244, 245

Television programs mentioned in Philomena:
The Liberace Show, 138

Magazines mentioned in Philomena:
The Gay Blade, 213

Theater mentioned in Philomena:
Mame (musical), 131, 139
The Pirates of Penzance, 139

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