If you have questions about this salad, give your server the spinach inquisition.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This is a humorous remark about scrutinizing a salad. It suggests customers might demand answers about food details.
- In plain terms
- If you ask about the salad, you get intense questions back.
- What can you take from it?
- Be ready for detailed questions when ordering food.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What questions do you ask servers?
- How much do you care about ingredients?
Another view
Most restaurants do not conduct formal inquiries on salads.
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