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"By day, a bakery and cafe with pastries, sandwiches, and Burmese-inspired bites like a Burmese fried chicken sando; by night, a bustling Burmese restaurant led by Chef Saw Naing featuring specialties such as tea leaf salad. Called a “love letter to Ojai,” the operation sources the majority of its ingredients from within 50 miles—produce from Ojai Roots Farm, wine from Ojai Alisal Vineyard—with a focus on farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and winemakers committed to the health of land and water. Only using what’s local and available is described as a hallmark of Burmese food, and that ethos defines the menu here." - Daniel He