- Jeffrey Lamont Brown
- Jul 23, 2025
ASKING FOR FORGIVENESS
I've been in hot water with my mom ever since we removed the Olive Toasted Pecan Sourdough from the menu. It was her breakfast of choice each morning, so since then, I've been working hard to get back in her good graces.
What finally got me back on her good side?? The Brown Butter Caramel Knot. She got to taste it for the first time this weekend, and after her first bite, she declared that all was forgiven. Not just my missteps from the Olive Sourdough, but alllllll was forgiven! Hooray!! My slate has been wiped clean! All those times I snuck out of the house as a teenager back in Kansas? Forgiven. Or when I splattered her 2 seater sports car while painting my "sculptures?"..... Forgiven.
Looking for a clean slate, too? May I suggest a Brown Butter Caramel Knot? 😂
This ooey-gooey creation is enrobed in our house-made caramel sauce. Brown butter serves as a foundation for the sauce, making it taste almost nutty. It's cooked low and slow with organic cane sugar until it develops a rich, dark color and thickens just enough to drip slowly off the knot, but remains thin enough to seep into all the crevices of the knot, so there is caramel richness in every bite. We top it with a light pinch of Maldon Sea Salt and a caramel brittle.
Pre-order your hot-from-the-oven Brown Butter Caramel Knot now, or just pop on by!
Open 7 Days A Week
7a - 2p
In a rush and have a pre-order? Just call us at the bakery when you arrive, and we'll bring your order out to your car with a smile! We call it IZOLA Drive By.
LIVE MUSIC SATURDAYS
Every Saturday, we host live music at the bakeshop from 8a-1p. Come on by to see how talented our local San Diego musicians are! Follow us on Instagram to see the lineup!
- Jeffrey Lamont Brown
- Jul 15, 2025
SUMMERTIME GRILLIN'
My go-to fast and easy meal is to just toss something on the grill. Slather everything in olive oil, a sprinkling of kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper and voilà, dinner's on the table in minutes.
The star for me of course is the grilled sourdough because it's not a meal until you add the bread. 😉
To prep: I slice it thick (about 1.5 - 2 cm), bathe it in olive oil (both on the crumb and make sure you get it all over the crust too), and sprinkle some kosher salt or Maldon on both sides.
To grill: I set it on the top rack of our grill and let it toast up as I've got the steak and veggies going. Flip after a few minutes to get the other side crispy.
The result? Slathering it in olive oil almost fries the outide of the bread - it creates a delicate and lacy crispness. But because I slice it thick, the inside stays custardy and soft.
This method also works magic on a stale loaf of sourdough. When we grilled this weekend, all we had was a loaf that had been sitting in the fridge for a week and grilling it brought it back to its full glory!
Pre-order your hot-from-the-oven Wild Sourdough now, or just pop on by!
Open 7 Days A Week
7a - 2p
In a rush and have a pre-order? Just call us at the bakery when you arrive, and we'll bring your order out to your car with a smile! We call it IZOLA Drive By.
LIVE MUSIC SATURDAYS
Every Saturday, we host live music at the bakeshop from 8a-1p. Come on by to see how talented our local San Diego musicians are! Follow us on Instagram to see the lineup!
JOHN AND EILEEN SCHNARR
8-9a
John and Eileen have been married for 52 years and counting. Since 1981 John has written over 200 songs. Having both survived life threatening illnesses just months apart, they have come out from under that experience, and joyfully embrace their current season for singing, which came with a soaring duet of Yes!
MS CONNIE MUSIC
9-10a
Ms. Connie blends pop, dance, and world sounds to share stories of love, freedom, and beauty—celebrating life through music and feminine power.
LEATEA
11a-12p
Leatea (San Diego native Dylann Jelden) has been a musician all her life, beginning with classical violin at age 4. She began writing songs and incorporating guitar in high school. She performs regularly in San Diego.
- Jeffrey Lamont Brown
- Jul 7, 2025
OLIVES AND CHOCOLATE?!
I know, I know....who pairs olives with chocolate? Sounds a little crazy, but trust me. Our Moroccan Black Olive Chocolate Croissant (the "MBO" as our team calls it) has always been a bit of a sleeper hit for us. Once people try it, they're sold.
We use a buckwheat dough spiked with some of our sourdough starter, then we add chopped black Beldi olives, all of which gives this croissant a slightly nutty, more savory flavor. And with its lower butter to dough ratio, the Beurre D'Isigny takes a back seat to really allow the nuttiness of the buckwheat and the brininess of the olives to shine.
We add two bars of Valrhona chocolate to the equation - just a hint of sweetness.
Pre-order your hot-from-the-oven Moroccan Black Olive Chocolate Croissant now, or just pop on by!
Open 7 Days A Week
7a - 2p
In a rush and have a pre-order? Just call us at the bakery when you arrive, and we'll bring your order out to your car with a smile! We call it IZOLA Drive By.
PS - If you have been curious about making bread at home, we also freely gift our sourdough starter! Just ask any team member for some!
CONGRATS ALIK!
It is with immense pleasure that we congratulate team member Alik on his promotion to Front of House Lead, joining the ranks of our two other stellar leads Adrian and Dani.
For those of you who've had the pleasure of meeting Alik at the bakeshop, you've seen his hustle, his joyful spirit, and his passion for creating memorable guest experiences.
Alik is approaching his one year anniversary at IZOLA and has grown to embody the most important qualities of an IZOLA team member and lead - kindness, work ethic, accountability, initiative, and taking decisive action quickly.
Chef Alik, you have earned the title; we are proud of you and look forward to your positive influence on guest experiences here at IZOLA and the team at large.
LIVE MUSIC SATURDAYS
Every Saturday, we host live music at the bakeshop from 8a-1p. Come on by to see how talented our local San Diego musicians are! Follow us on Instagram to see the lineup!