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Dine Ojai — Restaurant Guide
AGAVE MARIA
Fresh, wholesome Mexican food & drink 106 South Montgomery Street (805) 646-6353 agavemarias.com
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AJ EXPRESS CHINESE EXPRESS
Gourmet Chinese food to eat in or to go 11566 North Ventura Avenue (805) 646-1177 ajchinesecuisine.com
AZU
Spanish & Mediterranean comfort food 457 East Ojai Avenue (805) 640-7987, azuojai.com
BOCCALI’S
Pizza & Pasta, from our farm to our tables 3277 Ojai-Santa Paula Road (805) 646-6116 boccalis.com
BONNIE LU’S COUNTRY CAFE
Traditional American breakfast & brunch 328 East Ojai Avenue (805) 646-0207
CAFE EMPORIUM
Locals’ favorite breakfast and lunch 108 South Montgomery Street (805) 646-2723 ojaicafeemporium.com
CASA DEL LAGO
Ojai’s original Mexican restaurant 715 E Ojai Avenue (805) 640-1577
THE DEER LODGE
An Ojai legend since 1932 2261 Maricopa Highway (805) 646-4256 deerlodgeojai.com
FARMER & THE COOK
The best of organic Ojai 339 West El Roblar Drive (805) 640-9608 farmerandcook.com
FOOD HARMONICS
Nutritional Love 254 East Ojai Avenue (Arcade) (805) 798-9253
JIM & ROB’S FRESH GRILL
Mexican-American & regional favorites 214 West Ojai Avenue #100 (805) 640-1301 jimandrobsojai.com
JJ’S SPORTS ZONE
The go-to place for food & sports 820 North Ventura Avenue (805) 649-4655 jjssportszone.com
HIP VEGAN
Vegan sandwiches, salads & bowls 201 North Montgomery Street hipvegancafe.com (805) 669-6363
HOME KITCHEN OF OJAI
Breakfast and lunch in a warm space 1103 Maricopa Highway (805) 646-5346 HomeKitchenofOjai.com
KNEAD BAKING COMPANY
An artisanal family bakery 469 East Ojai Avenue (310) 770-3282 kneadbakingcompany.com
MANDALA
Pan-Asian Cuisine 11400 North Ventura Road (805) 613-3048
THE NEST
401 East Ojai Avenue (805) 798-9035 thenestojai.com
NO SO VITA
Ojai’s social cafe 205 North Signal Street (805) 646-1540 nosovita.com
OAK GRILL @ THE INN
Al fresco dining under vine-covered pergola 905 Country Club Road (805) 646-1111 ojairesort.com
OJAI COFFEE ROASTING COMPANY
Salads, sandwiches & superb service 337 East Ojai Avenue (805) 646-4478
OJAI PIZZA COMPANY
331 Ojai Ave. (Downtown Ojai) 545-7878 TheOnlyGoodPizza.com
OJAI ROTIE
Rotisserie, sourdough, winebox 469 East Ojai Avenue (805) 798-9227 ojairotie.com
PAPA LENNON’S
Family owned, original & traditional Italian cuisine 515 West El Roblar Drive (805) 640-7388 papalennons.com
RAINBOW BRIDGE
A community gathering place 211 East Matilija Street (805) 646-6623 rainbowbridgeojai.com
THE RANCH HOUSE
An Ojai culinary destination for more than 60 years 102 Besant Road (805) 646-2360 theranchhouse.com
SAGE MINDFUL MEALS
The full farm-to-table experience 217 East Matilija Street, Ojai Phone: (805) 646-9204 sagemindfulmeals.com
SAKURA OJAI
A locals’ favorite for Japanese food 219 East Matilija Street (805) 646-8777 sakuraojai.wix.com
SEA FRESH
Serving Ojai for 30 years 533 East Ojai Avenue (805) 646-7747 seafreshseafood.com
SOULE PARK GOLF COURSE BAR & GRILL
Patio & indoor dining with Ojai’s most tranquil views 1033 East Ojai Avenue (805) 646-5685 soulepark.com
CHEF RANDY
Teleme, Spinach & Oni n Gaze e
This is a good appetizer and a good way to use the excess squash from your garden. If you can’t find Teleme cheese, you can substitute Monterey Jack, mozzarella or provolone.
Randy Graham is a writer, author, and private chef. He enjoys cooking for friends and family using ingredients from backyard vegetable and herb gardens. His food is often called “vegetarian comfort food.” He and his wife, Robin, live in Ojai, California, with their dog, Willow. Robin and Willow are not vegetarians. For additional recipes see Chef Randy’s website at valley-vegetarian.com
Healthy
Summer/Fall Quick + Easy
Vegetarian
INGREDIENTS: Dough: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon sugar 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 to 4 tablespoons ice water
Toppings: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/3 cup yellow onion — thinly sliced 1 cup yellow summer squash — sliced, 1/2 inch thick 1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black or white pepper 4 ounces Teleme cheese — coarsely grated 1 tablespoon milk
DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Stir together flour, salt and sugar. Cut in the butter until the mixture is the size of small peas. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon ice water over the mixture; gently toss with fork. Push moistened dough to side of bowl. Repeat using 1 tablespoon of ice water at a time until all dough is moistened. Form dough into a ball. Flatten and cover in plastic wrap. Chill for a couple of hours.
In medium skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and squash. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Add thyme, salt and pepper. Cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes more or until vegetables are tender but not brown. Set aside to cool.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to form a 9-inch circle about 1/8 inches thick. Place in shallow baking pan or on a 12-inch pizza pan. Spoon vegetable mixture onto center of dough circle, leaving a 1½ inch border. Top vegetable mixture with cheese. Fold dough border back over filling (the middle should be open and not covered). Brush dough with milk.
Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
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