She had no objections, so I got myself a pint and placed it next to my salad bag on the other counter. I hit the head or the john as some might say, and I had a long and satisfying session there, but we can skip those details. On my way in, I had noticed a sign on the wall, but I didn't quite decipher it. On my way out I stopped in front it and read it at my leisure. It said: Alcohol - Because no great story ever started with someone eating a salad.

How ironic, I thought to myself. Here I am, a writer with not one but two salads - what are the odds? I walked over to the bartender and pointing at the sign, I told her: "Well, that is not going to be true for much longer. I will write that great story. Look for it about a month from now." My wife had opened her salad in the meantime and the aroma was mesmerizing. I held back for a few moments and read the recipe handout:

Mom's Secret-No-Longer Recipe for a Really Good Potato Salad *
Vegan food

The ingredients are fairly standard, and the quantities of each could be adjusted to taste. It's the technique that makes it great.

Ingredients:
Celery
Green pepper
Scallions
Fresh parsley
Potatoes
Garlic cloves 

Method:
Dice celery, pepper, scallions and put into a large bowl. Mince parsley and add.

Scrub potatoes with brush, cut out eyes, and slice into 1/2-inch-thick slices. This will make sure the potatoes are cooked evenly.

Put potatoes and garlic cloves in a pot of water, bring to boil. Cook until done, but not overdone. A fork will go through a slice with a tiny bit of resistance.