Owner of Oh’ Lemonade goals to assist others
Dwyane Ash, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps., a businessman, and humanitarian, has weathered the challenges attributable to the pandemic whereas working a small eatery within the Breezeway Market within the Railroad Sq. Artwork District.
You may say that life handed Ash lemons, and he, certainly, turned them into lemonade. However not simply any lemonade. Actually scrumptious lemonade and never only one taste. There are 9, infused with recent fruit, and obtainable at his year-old restaurant, Oh’ Lemonade.
Now to rejoice the anniversary of his first brick-and-mortar location, Ash has determined to do one thing particular. Whereas his enterprise continues to be recovering from the hardships attributable to Covid-19, he’s partnering with the Group of Hope AME Zion Church, and giving freely 300 pre-bagged lunches at no cost from midday to six p.m. on Nov. 1 at Oh’ Lemonade.
“We need to take any alternative to present again,”stated Ash, a father of seven.
It’s not the primary time he’s donated his effort and time to assist others.
After Hurricane Michael, Ash teamed up with lawyer Anabelle Dias and went to Gadsden County to present away meals and lemonade.
He has additionally donated greater than 100 gallons of lemonade to the Kearney Heart in Tallahassee, the emergency shelter for the homeless.
He additionally does a lot of volunteer work, making props for performances, to assist Inspiration Dance Firm based by Markeshia Harvey. Two of Ash’s daughters, and a niece who’s now in his custody, examine and carry out with the corporate.
All his volunteerism is apart from spending lengthy hours cooking and working his enterprise in Railroad Sqare.
“Earlier than Covid, we had been on an upward trajectory,” stated Ash. “Issues had been simply beginning to look good.”
The virus took a toll, however Ash did what he might, including security precautions like sneeze guards, QR readerless menus and curbside pickup.
“Issues are positively getting higher,” he stated.
Ash and his household used to promote a lot of lemonade at festivals and occasions however that enterprise has dried up, for now.
Ash was truly at a competition when he determined to make his personal lemonade. “It wasn’t excellent so I stated to my fiance, ‘I can do higher.’ ”
And he did. He and fiance Abigail Jackson began working a lemonade stand in 2012 and final 12 months he opened his restaurant in a nook within the Breezeway Market in Railroad Sq..
“My daughter, Olivia, was simply born so we named it after her — Oh’ Lemonade,” stated Ash, who took a break to speak whereas cooking up burgers and wings on the restaurant.
All of the gadgets on the restaurant’s menu are underneath $10, and that features a good-size juicy burger, grilled or fried rooster on a bun, wings with a vary of delectable sauces, amongst different gadgets. The star continues to be his scrumptious lemonade — the unique or attempt Blueberry Bliss, Pineapple Mango Mash , Cherry Limeade. Strawberry Dawn or Tropical Paradise, in addition to Tropical Tea.
However giving again, being a “first rate human being” continues to be what counts most to Ash.
“It’s extra necessary than financial achieve.”
We want him a number of sweet success.
Should you go …
Oh’ Lemonade
Breezeway Market at Railroad Sq. Artwork District, 618 McDonnell Dr.
850-264-6487
Hours: 10 a.m. to six p.m. Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to eight p.m. Friday and Saturday.
