Omi Anke's German Potato Salad

I grew up hating German potato salad for its odd vinegar taste and lack of creaminess that I loved in its American counterpart; perhaps the lack of mayo in the versions I tried was the culprit!

Hemingway's version in "A Moveable Feast" was from Paris (not Berlin) and did not include mayo. But everything else in this wonderful recipe made me think of his crisp description.

"There were a few people in the brasserie and when I sat down on the bench against the wall with the mirror in back and a table in front and the waiter asked if I wanted beer I asked for a distingué, the big glass mug that held a liter, and for potato salad.

"The beer was very cold and wonderful to drink. The pommes à l’huile were firm and marinated and the olive oil delicious. I grounded black pepper over the potatoes and moistened the bread in the olive oil. After the first heavy draft of beer I drank and ate very slowly. When the pommes à l’huile were gone I ordered another serving and a cervelas. This was a sausage like a heavy, wide frankfurter split in two and covered with a special mustard sauce."