“What kind of lettuce was that?” my friend asked. We had some leftover food from taste tests in the refrigerator. She had tried some of the salad. By the tone of her voice and her wrinkled nose, I could tell she did not like it. “One of my students made an arugula salad,” I said.
“It was bitter and peppery,” she said bluntly. I agreed. I was wondering if the salad would be...