Blog # 3 (Food Menu)

Bridge of Spies Menu

 

Meatloaf from the Bridge of Spies

Meatloaf

In the movie "Bridge of Spies" James Donovan and his family eat dinner. There main course for that dinner is meatloaf. This is an important dinner to the movie, because Mr. Donovan and his family discuss whether he should take the case to defend the Russian spy Rudolf Abel or not. Meatloaf was a popular dinner durning the time of the Cold War across many American homes. 

American Breakfast

The American Breakfast

In the movie "Bridge of Spies" James Donovan is in West Germany when he stops to eat breakfast. At this part of the movie he is exhausted and needs sleep. He then meets Agent Hoffman at the restaurant and orders the large American Breakfast. This includes: sausage, eggs, bacon, pancakes, fruit, and toast. This was the largest breakfast item they had on the menu. 

Jell-O Salad

Jell-O Salad

Jello Salad was a very popular dish in the 1950s to 1960s in America during the Cold War. Many Americans love the idea of a Jell-O salad, because it was easy and quick to make for large proportions. These Jell-O salads swept across America, making Jell-O the new and great American food trend. 

Big Mac Cheeseburger

Mcdonald"s Big Mac

The Mcdonald's Big Mac cheesebuger came to Moscow on January 31, 1990. This was the first American franchise to open in Russia at end of the Cold War. Many people came across the country just to get a Big Mac cheeseburger. They would wait in long lines outside the franchise just to try the American foods. 

Russian Vodka During the Cold War

Russian Vodka

In the movie "The Bridge of Spies" James Donovan and the secretary Ivan of the Russian embassy. toast with a bottle of Russian Vodka, for the exchange of prisoners that is bound to take place the next day. This is an important scene, between the two men, because they have just sealed the biggest prisoner exchange of the cold war. 

coffee

Coffee

The character James Donovan is often seen drinking coffee throughout the movie, "Bridge of Spies". He tells his assistant to make sure it has 2 lumps of cream and 1 scoop of sugar.  This is a very important drink in the movie, because he often travels from country to country without any sleep, and drinks coffee to overcome his drowsiness.