"Looking for a sunny spot to eat, I realised how inhospitable the urban built environment is to big-salad eaters... I ended up perched on a wall, oversized cardboard bowl precariously balanced on my knees, trying to wrestle recalcitrant leaves and other ungovernable vegetation in oily dressing into my mouth with a useless wooden fork."
"Crispy shallots flew everywhere; tendrils of frisee tried to escape my mouth like a graphic kill scene from a nature documentary. Many, many people witnessed this unedifying spectacle and I caught several pitying glances as I chewed grimly on."
Eating outside during spring can lead to uncomfortable situations, especially when trying to enjoy a salad. The urban environment often lacks suitable seating for alfresco dining. One experience involved balancing a large salad bowl on knees while struggling to eat with a wooden fork. This resulted in a messy and undignified scene, attracting pitying glances from passersby. The experience highlighted the importance of finding a proper table before attempting to enjoy a meal outdoors.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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