Adventures In Paradise [1]

French Impressionist artist (1834–1917) known for his paintings of ballet dancers. The restaurant name evokes the artist.

“Degas is the pinnacle of French country dining.”— Frasier

A fictional French country restaurant in the episode, sharing its name with the famous French Impressionist artist Edgar Degas.

“Degas is the pinnacle of French country dining. It's just Etienne Degas, his wife and daughter, and they'll treat us as if we were family.”— Frasier

A soup made from cuttlefish, presented as a French country delicacy in the episode.

“Voila, monsieur, madame — it's a delicacy from our little village in France: cuttlefish bisque.”— Etienne

A classic French preparation of duck cooked until the skin is crispy, a hallmark of French country cuisine.

“Our special tonight is our fabulous crispy duck!”— Etienne

Shakespeare's history play containing the famous rallying cry 'Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more' spoken by King Henry V before the Battle of H…

“Once more unto the breach.”— Frasier

A 1941 popular song written by Frank Loesser and Jule Styne, originally performed in the film 'Sweater Girl' (1942).

“Martin leans against the piano, singing as Niles plays 'I Don't Want To Walk Without You,' finishing with a flourish.”— Martin

Prestigious private research university located in Stanford, California, founded in 1885.

“MBA at Stanford - well, if you have to go to school on the West Coast.”— Frasier

The Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act of 1996, a United States federal law which strengthened the U.S. embargo against Cuba.

“Under the 1996 Helms-Burton Act, the fine for smuggling a single Cuban cigar into the United States is $35,000.”— Frasier

A mountain range in southeastern Cuba, historically significant as the base for Fidel Castro's guerrilla campaign and a region where tobacco is grown.

“Who would have thought a simple Cuban peasant somewhere in the Sierra Maestra would bring a father and son closer together?”— Niles

A small island in French Polynesia, northwest of Tahiti, famous as a luxury tropical vacation destination.

“I know the perfect place — Bora Bora!”— Frasier

Cigars made in Cuba, considered among the world's finest but subject to a U.S. trade embargo making their importation illegal.

“Hey Niles, how about a nice Havana to go with that wine?”— Martin

A prestigious red wine from the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation in the southern Rhône Valley, France. The 1989 vintage is highly regarded.

“And to start off we'll have a bottle of the Chateau Neuf du Pape '89.”— Frasier

Another noted vintage from the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation in the Rhône Valley.

“Ah, the only one in that decade to outdo the '88. That's the one to get!”— Madeline