High Holidays

A soft, creamy French cheese from Normandy, known for its rich flavor and pungent aroma when ripe.

“she could read me the phone book, and I would melt like an overripe Camembert. Imagine what she would do with that — Camembert.”— Frasier

A famous French blue cheese made from sheep's milk, produced in the south of France.

“R-R-R-Roquefort.”— Niles

A French soft cheese from the Savoie region, made from raw cow's milk.

“Reblochon.”— Frasier

A popular premium fish (Patagonian toothfish) prized for its rich, buttery flavor.

“I'm thinking of pairing this Chilean sea bass with an aggressive Zinfandel!”— Niles

A popular American breakfast cereal produced by General Mills, featuring marshmallow pieces.

“You sure you don't want a little of this on the side? I can scoop around the Lucky Charms.”— Martin

An Italian espresso-based coffee drink made with steamed milk foam.

“Cappuccino to go.”— Roz

A leafy green vegetable commonly used in Mediterranean cuisine.

“I've come dangerously close to over-braising my chard.”— Niles

Germanic peoples who played a major role in the fall of the Roman Empire, known as plunderers and invaders of Roman territories.

“the Goths were plunderers. Apart from your tendency to be overaggressive with your rooks at chess camp, I don't see the connection.”— Frasier

The 37th President of the United States (1969-1974), who resigned due to the Watergate scandal.

“Earlier mention was made of him mooning President Nixon at a campaign rally”— Niles

The novel by Mary Shelley (1818) about a scientist who creates a grotesque creature; commonly used to refer to a monstrous hybrid creation.

“It's like some hideous Frankenstein hybrid of me and that no-talent dog!”— Frasier

The famous 1823 poem by Clement Clarke Moore describing Santa Claus as having 'a little round belly that shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly.'

“Ronee made a comment about my 'bowl full of jelly.'”— Martin

Ancient fortification in China, one of the most famous structures in the world, sometimes said to be visible from space.

“that magical time of year when the Great Wall of China and my apartment are the only two man-made structures visible from space.”— Frasier

A subculture that emerged from the post-punk music scene in the early 1980s, characterized by dark fashion, makeup, and aesthetic.

“He's a Goth now.”— Daphne

The highest mountain range in the world, located in Asia, containing Mount Everest.

“I'm as high as the Himalayas!”— Niles

A city in southwestern Germany known for its university and castle, here punned as 'High-delburg.'

“If I were a city in Germany, I'd be High-delburg!”— Niles

An iconic observation tower in Seattle, Washington, built for the 1962 World's Fair.

“And then we see you walking at the Space Needle, the beach, the fish market”— Natalie

A variety of red wine grape grown primarily in California, producing bold, fruity wines.

“I'm thinking of pairing this Chilean sea bass with an aggressive Zinfandel!”— Niles

A fortified wine produced in the Jerez region of Spain, frequently consumed by Frasier and Niles.

“He hands Frasier a sherry.”— Niles

A fortified wine produced in the Jerez region of Spain, frequently consumed by Frasier and Niles.

“Frasier pours a sherry.”— Frasier

A term from the wine world referring to small-scale, artisanal winemakers, here used as the name of a bar/restaurant in Seattle.

“How about, uh... 7:00 at Garagiste?”— Natalie