While Maria von Trapp of the Sound of Music may have touted schnitzel with a side of noodles as her favorite thing, it is a warm potato salad that best compliments the crispy breaded German meat dish called “Wiener Schnitzel”. That’s Wiener pronounced with a V like Viener. Our first culinary stop is in the vibrant city of Berlin. Willkommen!
Dining outside on a warm spring day, one could expect lovely sounds of music as astoundingly talented street preformers speckle the downtown cobblestone streets of this city. Serenaded by the mellow tones of the saxophone, I enjoyed this common German combination of meat and potatoes at the fine dining restaurant, Aigner. This schnitzel, while similar in technique to a typical southern country fried steak, differs by letting the the veal shine with minimal seasoning in the breading and complimented with a sweet cranberry jelly. Add a squeeze of lemon and the flavor stage is set. The potato-cucumber salad served “lukewarm” was a creamy bowl of paradise, fully flavored and the epitome of comfort food.
Potatoes on the Side 