Beware Of Greeks

Zorba the Greek is a 1964 film starring Anthony Quinn, based on the novel by Nikos Kazantzakis, famous for its exuberant sirtaki dance scene.

“dancing the way a marionette version of Zorba the Greek might”— Frasier

Kokoretsi (kokaretski) is a traditional Greek dish made from lamb or goat intestines wrapped around seasoned offal, typically roasted on a spit.

“My very special kokaretski, for a very special nephew!”— Zora

Stuffed grape leaves (dolmades) are a traditional Greek and Middle Eastern dish consisting of grape leaves stuffed with rice, herbs, and sometimes meat.

“Forcing you to go elsewhere when you have one of your frequent cravings for stuffed grape leaves and zither music!”— Frasier

A duck press (presse à canard) is a device used in French haute cuisine to extract juices and marrow from a duck carcass, most associated with the classic dish …

“Last time, he drank until he got his head caught in the duck press.”— Zora

Lizzie Borden was an American woman tried and acquitted in 1893 for the axe murders of her father and stepmother. The case became one of the most famous in Amer…

“Yes, well, so did Lizzie Borden.”— Frasier

Adolf Hitler's Nazi Germany invaded Greece in April 1941 during World War II, leading to a brutal occupation and an active Greek resistance movement with partis…

“Have you forgotten the family legend that when Hitler invaded Greece she joined the partisans just so she could strangle Nazis?”— Niles

The term 'robber baron' refers to late 19th-century American industrialists and financiers who amassed enormous wealth, often through ruthless business practice…

“That was my grandfather, the original robber baron.”— Mary-Ann

The bouzouki is a traditional Greek stringed musical instrument, a member of the long-necked lute family, central to Greek folk music.

“A bouzouki plays in the corner, and some people are dancing.”— Frasier

A zither is a stringed instrument common in Central European and Greek folk music, played by plucking or strumming the strings.

“Forcing you to go elsewhere when you have one of your frequent cravings for stuffed grape leaves and zither music!”— Frasier

A reference to the Beatitudes from Jesus's Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:9): 'Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.'

“Well, I hope you enjoy yourself, Mr. Blessed-Are-the-Peacemakers!”— Niles

A confessional is an enclosed booth in a Catholic church where a priest hears confessions of sins from parishioners.

“How could she? I spent half the time hiding in the confessional!”— Niles

A debutante is a young woman of aristocratic or upper-class family who is formally presented to society at a debutante ball, a tradition associated with wealthy…

“they've got it coming after all the debutante nonsense they put me through”— Mary-Ann

Mime is a form of theatrical performance art involving silent expression through gesture and movement, without the use of speech.

“Why couldn't she have been a mime?”— Frasier

The Greek Islands are a group of over 6,000 islands and islets in the Aegean and Ionian seas, a famous travel destination known for their beauty and culture.

“You know, I've always wanted to do this: make a trip around the Greek Islands!”— Frasier

Paris is the capital of France, a major cultural center and destination, referenced here as a place for street performers to work.

“She wanted to work in Paris and I wanted to stay here.”— Nikos

Champagne is a sparkling wine produced exclusively in the Champagne region of France. Under French and EU law, only sparkling wine from this region may be label…

“it's none of that sissy French wine, it's real Greek champagne!”— Zora

Sherry is a fortified wine made from white grapes grown near the city of Jerez de la Frontera in Spain, frequently consumed by Niles and Frasier throughout the …

“Niles is pouring himself sherry.”— Niles

Ouzo is an anise-flavored alcoholic drink that is the national drink of Greece, typically served as an aperitif.

“Nikos, go check on the sous-chef, make sure he isn't into the ouzo!”— Zora