Maris Returns

A fictional upscale French restaurant. "Toque" refers to the tall chef's hat, commonly associated with fine dining.

“She invited me to lunch at Le Toque.”— Niles

Czech classical composer (1841–1904) known for his Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" and other orchestral and chamber works.

“...by Dvorak under the baton of Sir Adrian Adler.”— Announcer

Famous song from the 1978 Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical "Evita," about Eva Perón of Argentina. Used here as the title card for the final act, referen…

“DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA”— Niles

A fictional conductor mentioned as leading a Dvořák performance on the radio. Not a real historical figure.

“...by Dvorak under the baton of Sir Adrian Adler.”— Announcer

A fictional day spa mentioned in the episode. The name "Belle de Jour" means "beauty of the day" in French, and is also the title of a 1967 Luis Buñuel film.

“Belle de Jour Day Spa?”— Daphne

Referenced as a Swedish furniture/design company, likely a nod to Scandinavian modern design (and possibly a veiled reference to IKEA). Appears to be fictional.

“Well, I'm just trying to figure out this chair from Stockholm Design. The instruction booklet alone would account for the high suicide rate.”— Frasier

The 1978 musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice about Eva Perón of Argentina, referenced through the act title card "Don't Cry for Me Argentina."

“DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA”— Niles

An elite equestrian sport associated with Argentine culture and high society, referenced through the character Esteban de Rojo being described as an Argentine p…

“She's gotten involved with some Argentine polo player. Turns out he's a cad and a gold digger, with a violent temper to boot.”— Niles