When asked 'How do you know a restaurant has good chili?' McGuire's answer, 'If the waitress has dirty ankles, the chili is good.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- McGuire uses a vivid image to imply that quality often correlates with a lack of pretense.
- In plain terms
- Good food comes from places that dont look fancy.
- What can you take from it?
- Judge quality by substance, not style.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does dirt mean authenticity?
- Can style and quality coexist?
Another view
The joke relies on stereotypes rather than actual quality indicators.
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