rise and shine

“Rise and shine, you two. They’ll soon be bringing Camilla’s breakfast.”

She was probably about to say, “Rise and shine!” her usual greeting.

If you’re driving, rise and shine, and be on your way.

You can mix the batter a day or two in advance, refrigerate, and then allow folks to scoop and make waffles as they rise and shine.

Here’s where you want to land for brunch: a corner restaurant in Chelsea with a choice of indoor or outdoor seating, streams of light, pleasant servers in gingham blue shirts and the kind of American menu that takes into account that some people like to rise and shine for chicken liver mousse or chilled Maine lobster instead of eggs and beignets.