Hash Freak-Out

Hash Freak-OutThe intelligent host knows better than to judge a food by its name; he recognizes that hash--the kind you can serve your guests without fear of a bust--has no rival, be it creamy potage or luscious crepe, in providing sustained gustatory comfort. Certain foods, such as the tender green stalks of the year's first asparagus, are a joy to the eye; some, such as wild rice or Italian white truffles, are craved for their unusually exquisite flavor. But the right hash can encompass all th...