GATHER
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Last weekend Jenny and I gathered with her family for dim sum. There are so many things that I enjoy about dim sum, but what tops the list for me is the fellowship - where you gather around a big table surrounded by family and friends and share in the same meal together. Everyone gets to order their favorite dishes, we all partake in a little of this and a little of that and maybe discover some new faves. It's the type of experience that I hope our guests at IZOLA get to experience. Whether you're breaking bread over a Sourdough Bread Plate - your pick of 3 different sourdough flavors, accompanied with Maldon sea salt and cherry preserves; or splitting a croissant and Tahitian Vanilla Knot together - making the time to gather is what matters most.
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And maybe I can put a little challenge out there to our IZOLA community....on your next visit, give our Community Table a try! Guaranteed you'll get to meet someone interesting or fun or all of the above. 😉
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Open 7 Days A Week
7a - 2p
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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.
WHAT WE'RE DOING THIS WEEKEND
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We are so lucky here in San Diego for so many reasons....and the Rady Shell is definitely a place that helps make San Diego special. If you haven't been yet, it's a venue that takes full advantage of our beautiful San Diego weather and celebrates the arts and culture in a way that is uniquely San Diego
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We're super stoked that we'll get to enjoy a show there this Friday with our entire team. Thank you to The Rady Shell for all that you do to support the local community - we can't wait for our team to experience Shaggy joining forces with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra!
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The Rady Shell's summer calendar is filled with some neat events, like a Prince: Purple Rain night, Jenny's wanting to relive her teen years by going to the Boyz II Men concert, and I've gotta admit I loved the Barbie movie so am kind of intrigued by the Barbie the Movie: In Concert event....
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!
ROBERT CHAN
9-10a
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Based in San Diego and inspired by personal life experiences, singer-songwriter Robert Chan writes music that focuses on storytelling. With just three years of experience, he's recently created a new album about a magical love story. Join him as he shares all ten songs from his newly created concept album called "I Promise Cafe" for the very first time!
LEATEA
10-11a
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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.
ASKING FOR FORGIVENESS
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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.
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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.
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Looking for a clean slate, too? May I suggest a Brown Butter Caramel Knot? 😂Â
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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.
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Pre-order your hot-from-the-oven Brown Butter Caramel Knot now, or just pop on by!
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Open 7 Days A Week
7a - 2p
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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!
SUMMERTIME GRILLIN'
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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.
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The star for me of course is the grilled sourdough because it's not a meal until you add the bread. 😉
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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.
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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.
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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!
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Pre-order your hot-from-the-oven Wild Sourdough now, or just pop on by!
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Open 7 Days A Week
7a - 2p
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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
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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
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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
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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.