The Matchmaker

A well-known American brand of kitchen appliances, particularly food processors.

“Who put it in her little Cuisinart and hit the purée button!”— Frasier

Colman's is a famous English brand of mustard, known for its hot English mustard, established in 1814.

“And he wasn't going for the Coleman's Hot Mustard, if you know what I mean!”— Daphne

A fairy tale character, popularized by Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm, about a mistreated girl who is transformed for a ball by a fairy godmother.

“I'm supposed to turn cartwheels like I'm bloody Cinderella.”— Daphne

The British Broadcasting Corporation, the UK's public service broadcaster, one of the oldest and most respected broadcasting organizations in the world.

“I spent the last five years working for the BBC.”— Tom

A reference to opera as a genre through the mention of a disputed collection of opera recordings from Tom's breakup.

“There was a bitter dispute about ownership of opera recordings.”— Daphne

London's West End is one of the world's premier theatre districts, home to numerous famous productions.

“I love London - the museums, the theatre...”— Frasier

A square and neighborhood in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, known for upscale shopping.

“Yes, I got this one in London at one of those custom shops just of off Sloane Square.”— Frasier

Ballantine's is a brand of Scotch whisky or, in this context, likely Ballantine beer/ale — a common, unpretentious beverage contrasted with Frasier's wine.

“Dad, I took the liberty of selecting an amusing little vintage for you too. [hands him a Ballantine]”— Frasier

A popular white wine grape variety originating from Burgundy, France, used to produce a wide range of white wines.

“He's nuts about chardonnay.”— Roz

A type of brandy produced in the Cognac region of France, considered a refined after-dinner drink.

“Frasier and Daphne are sitting up late at night, smoking and drinking cognac.”— Frasier