Interview with owner, Samuel Wood
Rise ‘n Shine is a locally owned and operated small business who use local and organic products to make a wide selection of breakfast dishes, sandwiches, fresh juices, and smoothies. Free range eggs and chicken, organic carrots, organic greens, organic milk and organic yogurt are all featured on the menu.
Dynamite Coffee Roasters supply a shade-raised and fair-trade organic Sumatra coffee. Humanely harvested meats always served and free range eggs are always cooked in real butter; local honey is provided by Haw Creek Honey.
Rapid River Magazine: Tell us a little about the Rise ‘n Shine Café.
Samuel Wood: Rise n’ Shine Cafe was founded over 4 years ago with the goal of providing as fresh, organic and local food as can be found in our area.
RRM: What do you offer that other restaurants in town do not?
SW: We offer an authentic hollandaise sauce made only with real butter, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, and free-range egg yolks. It has to be tasted to be believed.
RRM: What is your most popular dish and why do you suppose that it is?
SW: Our omelettes are extraordinary. We offer a wide selection of organic items to fill them with as well as some excellent cheeses. Occasionally we feature goat cheese from Looking Glass Creamery. Also, our flapjacks are made with whole wheat flour and really stick to your ribs.
RRM: Will your menu be offering any changes in 2013?
SW: In 2013, we will continue our efforts to showcase locally produced items and offer them as seasonal items and specials.
Rise ‘n Shine Café
640 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 254-4122, www.risenshinecafe.com
Monday-Saturday, 7:30 a.m to 2 p.m.
Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.