Season 9 · Episode 11 · 2001
Bully for Martin
11 cultural references across 5 categories.
Food/Dining
4Prosciutto and Fontina
Prosciutto is an Italian dry-cured ham, and Fontina is an Italian cheese. Together they are a gourmet pizza topping combination.
“Prosciutto and Fontina.”— Frasier
Pan-seared ahi with ginger-mushroom cream sauce
An upscale dish featuring seared ahi tuna with Asian-inspired accompaniments, typical of fine dining restaurants.
“I'm in a very quiet restaurant. Yes, I'll have the pan-seared ahi with the ginger-mushroom cream sauce, and-and for a starter, I'd like the sesame-tempura string beans.”— Frasier
Sesame-tempura string beans
A fusion appetizer of string beans prepared in Japanese tempura style with sesame, common in upscale Asian-fusion restaurants.
“for a starter, I'd like the sesame-tempura string beans.”— Frasier
Caviar
Salt-cured fish eggs, traditionally from sturgeon, considered a luxury delicacy.
“He said all I have to bring is my appetite for caviar and affection.”— Roz
Historical Figure
1Music
1Other
4Medieval French history
The study of France during the medieval period (roughly 5th to 15th century), used by Niles as a deliberately obscure conversation topic.
“Um, medieval French history.”— Niles
Nordic Heritage Museum
A real museum in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, dedicated to the Nordic immigrant experience in America.
“I understand that the Nordic Heritage Museum is planning a huge retrospective of Icelandic dolls of the 19th century.”— Niles
Valentine's Day
A holiday celebrated on February 14th associated with romantic love and affection.
“Valentine's Day? I guess I won't be there. Roger and I are spending the whole day together.”— Roz
Nepotism
The practice of favoring relatives, especially in employment, derived from the Italian 'nepotismo' originally referring to papal favoritism toward nephews.
“Nepotism, huh? Golly, this problem just keeps getting bigger and bigger.”— Frasier