What is the difference between a cucumber salad that is prepared in a home kitchen, a casual restaurant and a fine dining restaurant? I would say that the main difference is knife cuts. They all contain the same ingredients. It is the attention to detail that elevates a dish from the home kitchen to a work of art. While your salad was prepared at home you definitely elevated it far beyond. You understood what your cousin Johnny was longing for. I love the different sizes and shapes of the cuts you made. This adds texture to the dish. From the chunky tomatoes to the strips of pepper and the peeled shavings of cucumber. This attention to detail is what makes a humble salad into a masterpiece. Well done!