Full of Love (and Pastries)
- Jeffrey Lamont Brown
- 6 days ago
- 3 min read
FULL OF LOVE (AND PASTRIES)
This week is going to be a fun one. Valentine's Day is this Saturday, and pastries are kind of our love language. In fact, when I first launched IZOLA it was going to be all sourdough all the time. I didn't even like croissants - until my love, Jenny, asked me to try making her one and the rest is history.
Whether you're celebrating a partner, your family, your friends, or yourself (highly encouraged), we're always honored when our guests choose to celebrate with our hot from the oven croissants and sourdough.
We will be open all President's Day weekend long, including Monday!
Open Every Day 7a-2p
COMINGS AND GOINGS...
A FAN FAVORITE RETURNS
Wow! Wow! The return of the Olive Toasted Pecan Sourdough was a hit!
If you missed last week's announcement, this beloved loaf is officially back on the menu. Is it here forever? That part's up to you. We'll keep baking it as long as you keep coming for it!
Each loaf if loaded with Castelvetrano and Kalamata olives, pecans, fresh lemon zest, walnut oil from France and herbes de Provence. Packed with flavor and olive goodness in every bite.
Best of all? Served hot from the oven.
A FAVORITE SAYS GOODBYE SOON
The Vbap Croissant has been extended through Saturday, February 14 - your final chance to enjoy this vegetarian love letter to K-food. Daikon/zucchini/carrot filling with kimchi and IZOLA's own house-made bibimbap sauce: scratch made with notes of maple, ginger and some heat. Served with microgreens, cucumbers, and IZOLA's own BAP sauce. Korean Mom approved. (Carnivore Confession: I love the VBap almost more than the meat version...)
And in just over two weeks, on February 22, we’ll be saying goodbye to our Wine Poached Pear Croissant — an invitation to slow down, linger, and savor winter while it’s still here.
RIDING FOR A REASON
We want to take a moment to shine a light on Chef Colin, one of our incredible bakers, and something meaningful he’s doing beyond the Bake Bar.
Colin’s love of cycling goes way back. Growing up, he rode alongside his dad and brother on a triple tandem bike — even making the Five Boro Bike Tour in New York an annual family tradition. Life got busy, the rides slowed, but recently the bike found its way back into his daily routine — first as a commute to the bakery, then as a way to reconnect with his health and himself.
This year, Colin set a big goal: ride 10 miles a day for 30 days — 300 miles total — in preparation for a 60-mile Gran Fondo this April, and ultimately a full century ride this fall in Santa Barbara. All while doing what he does best: baking croissants and sourdough (and yes, eating plenty of them too - especially the Everything Croissant, which is his favorite).
Colin is dedicating this ride to support the American Cancer Society, and he’s fundraising along the way. If you’ve ever met Colin, you know this is exactly who he is — steady, thoughtful, committed, and showing up full force day after day.
If you feel moved, we’d love for you to support him — whether that’s with a donation, a word of encouragement, or a cheer the next time you see him at IZOLA.
We’re proud to bake alongside people who bring so much heart — on and off the bike.
Support Chef Colin’s Ride for a Cause:
SATURDAY LIVE MUSIC
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 each week.
JULIE SEELY
8-9a
Julie Seely is a local musician who covers pop, folk, and alternative songs.
HANA FLEUR
9-10a
West Coast Nomad from the sacred Midwest. Please welcome Hana Fleur to her first performance at IZOLA!
CAITLIN LEWIS
10-11a
Hi, I’m Caitlin. I’m a singer and songwriter from San Diego. I write to reach out to others and validate shared experiences :)
KAHLIL NASH
11a-12p
Emerging from the elite San Diego music scene in California, San Diego Music Award winner Kahlil Nash is a Funk/Rock and R&B recording artist/producer who is a multi-instrumentalist. Influenced by artists Michael Jackson, Jimi Hendrix, and Prince, Kahlil Nash thrives to entertain his audience.
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