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There’s nothing worst than sitting down to a meal at an
established restaurant and finding out that your favorite dish is no longer on
the menu. Generally, restaurants slash items that aren’t selling well, are out
of season or are just too costly.
However, Short Order is baffled by the disappearance of the roast
beef hash at Smith & Wollensky on South Beach. This was a Sunday Funday
staple at the South of Fifth steakhouse, a chance for rowdy regulars to fill up
on meat and potatoes before imbibing their fifth Dewar’s.
The popular dish consisted of the waterfront eatery’s
perfectly cooked cubed hashed brown potatoes, chunks of roast beef and was topped
with two poached eggs. Once broken, the poached eggs coated the hash with a
velvety, rich layer of yolk. It was filling, delicious and old-school. And then
it disappeared off the menu months ago. With no warning.
Occasionally, if you were lucky, the chef would prepare it
for you. As recently as three weeks ago, we were able to surreptitiously order the
hash, although the chef warned us that this would be the last time he would make
the dish. This, despite the fact that our waiter told us he is asked about the
hash on a daily basis.
Short Order spoke to Smith & Wollensky’s corporate PR
team, who said, “The general consensus is that the dish simply wasn’t ordered
enough to justify keeping it on the menu year-round. However, it will certainly
be considered for future seasonal specials–especially after receiving this
feedback from you. We are constantly evaluating the Smith & Wollensky menu
to ensure that it remains a collection of timeless classics, prepared to
perfection.”
Long live the roast beef hash!
Smith & Wollensky
1 Washington Ave., South Beach
305-673-2800
