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The Le Nain brothers (Antoine, Louis, and Mathieu) were French painters of the 17th century known for their genre paintings. Niles incorrectly refers to them as…

“From Romulus and Remus to the Le Nain Sisters, sibling relationships have sparked psychological debate throughout the world.”— Niles

Kona coffee is a premium coffee variety grown on the slopes of Hualalai and Mauna Loa in the Kona Districts of the Big Island of Hawaii.

“Mine is the double Kona with cream.”— Frasier

Macadamia nuts are a premium, expensive nut native to Australia, often found in hotel mini-bars at high markups.

“Well, you're the damn fool that ate the whole jar of Macadamia nuts!”— Niles

Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969) was the 34th President of the United States and Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe during World War II.

“Hey Dad? Tell us about the time you met Dwight Eisenhower. We haven't heard that story this hour!”— Niles

Alexandre Dumas père and his son Alexandre Dumas fils were famous French authors. 'Dumas frère' (Dumas brother) is a playful literary greeting referencing the f…

“Frasier: Dumas frere. Niles: Dumas frere.”— Frasier

Reader's Digest is an American general-interest family magazine, founded in 1922, known for publishing condensed versions of books and articles.

“I just got off the phone with Reader's Digest. They're interested in the serialization rights.”— Sam

The Book of the Month Club is a United States mail-order book sales club founded in 1926, which selects and distributes books to subscribers.

“if we throw in a few references to heaving bosoms, we're bound to make Book of the Month Club.”— Frasier

George Gershwin (1898-1937) was an American composer and pianist known for works like Rhapsody in Blue and Porgy and Bess.

“I just remembered a story about George and Ira Gershwin when they had to meet a deadline. They would lock themselves in a hotel room, free from distractions, and not come out until their task was comp…”— Frasier

Ira Gershwin (1896-1983) was an American lyricist who collaborated with his brother George Gershwin on numerous musicals and songs.

“I just remembered a story about George and Ira Gershwin when they had to meet a deadline.”— Frasier

'Bess, You Is My Woman Now' is a famous duet from George and Ira Gershwin's 1935 opera Porgy and Bess. Niles humorously mangles the title as 'Betsy Who Is My Wo…

“we can write another chorus to "Betsy Who Is My Woman Now."”— Niles

Romulus and Remus are the mythological twin brothers who, according to Roman legend, founded the city of Rome. They were said to have been raised by a she-wolf.

“From Romulus and Remus to the Le Nain Sisters, sibling relationships have sparked psychological debate throughout the world.”— Niles

Cuisinart is a well-known American brand of kitchen appliances, particularly food processors and blenders.

“Frasier, while you were out there mixing metaphors like a Cuisinart, I've had a breakthrough.”— Niles

The card catalogue was the traditional system used in libraries to organize and locate books by author, subject, and title before digital systems.

“I've dreamed of one thing: the day I could go into a library and go to the card catalogue and see my name under "mental illness"”— Niles

The Pont Neuf is the oldest standing bridge across the Seine in Paris, France. Frasier uses 'water under the pont-neuf' as a highbrow variation of 'water under …

“Oh, it's all water under the pont-neuf.”— Frasier

Ballantine is a brand of beer (Ballantine Ale) or possibly Ballantine's Scotch whisky. In context, Martin goes to get a beer.

“Martin walks into the kitchen for a Ballantine”— Martin

Sherry is a fortified wine made from white grapes grown near the city of Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia, Spain. Maris hosts a sherry tasting group.

“it's Maris's turn to host her sherry tasting group and things tend to get a little raucous when she does.”— Niles