Season 10 · Episode 8 · 2002
Rooms With a View
10 cultural references across 6 categories.
Fashion
1Food/Dining
4Foie gras
A luxury French delicacy made from the liver of a duck or goose that has been specially fattened. Mentioned among the fine foods the Cranes enjoy.
“Foie gras”— Niles
Brie
A soft French cheese named after the region of Brie in northern France. Mentioned among the gourmet foods associated with the Crane family.
“Brie”— Niles
Osso buco
An Italian specialty of braised veal shanks, a signature dish of Milanese cuisine. Daphne mentions Niles made cabbage with her osso buco.
“Niles made me cabbage with me osso buco last night.”— Daphne
Godiva chocolate
Belgian luxury chocolate brand named after the legend of Lady Godiva. Referenced among the fine confections enjoyed by the Crane family.
“Godiva chocolate”— Niles
Literature
2Archie and Jughead
Characters from the long-running Archie Comics series about teenagers in the fictional town of Riverdale. Referenced as a contrast to the Cranes' more highbrow …
“Archie and Jughead”— Martin
The Charterhouse of Parma
An 1839 novel by French writer Stendhal, considered one of the great works of European literature. Referenced among the Cranes' literary touchstones.
“The Charterhouse of Parma”— Niles