Eva and Tom Ognibene, the owner of Devi’s Donuts & Sweets, have spent the last six years selling espresso-filled, creme-brûlée and lemon-pistachio doughnuts at local farmers markets. But last month they realized a dream they had before the COVID-19 pandemic by opening a storefront near Long Beach’s Zaferia District.
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The plant-covered building on Anaheim Street between Loma and Euclid avenues has a small sign with a cartoon version of their 7-year-old daughter, Devi, holding a sprinkles-covered doughnut. The roof has an American flag and one with a green “V,” a beacon for some, and a pleasant surprise for others.