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When I launched IZOLA just over 4 years ago, I was in part selfishly driven by my desire to have unlimited access to hot, crusty, tasty bread at every meal. Then Jenny asked me if I could try my hand at making a croissant, and I'll tell you a little secret - I told her no! 🫢 But....I finally wisened up and gave it a try, and thankfully, I didn't let my failed first attempt (see below) stop me!
What has enchanted me about the croissant is that we can create something with 96 layers of butter, each no thicker than a strand of hair. After they proof and bake, they expand to create the most beautiful honeycomb structure, which is marvelous to look at and creates a pillowy, decadent experience.
Test Bake #1 in 2020 (we've now tested over 700+ iterations...)
PRE-ORDER NOW FOR THE HOLIDAYS
If you'd like IZOLA at your holiday celebration, now's the time to start placing pre-orders. You can skip the rush and pickup this week - our croissants and sourdough freeze great and we'll include reheating instructions so they'll taste just like they're coming out of IZOLA's ovens on Christmas Day. Or pre-orders for Christmas Eve pickup open this Wednesday!
Our newest flavor drop, the Currants & Spice Sourdough, is like a warm holiday hug...filled to the brim with almost a half pound of currants, paired with ginger, nutmeg and cloves.
And our SOURDOUGH FLIGHT IS BACK! Choose any 3 flavors of our sourdough and you'll get a half loaf of each.
And don't forget our other newest flavor drop, our Muffuletta Croissant. Like a charcuterie board wrapped up in a croissant, come LUNCH AT IZOLA! Filled with sweet capicola, mortadella and Genoa salami and paired with provolone cheese and a briny olive salad, our Muffuletta Croissant is wrapped in our Beldi olive croissant. Our Muffaletta Croissant is available for pre-order now. Available for walk-ins at IZOLA Lunch (11a-2p).
HOLIDAY HOURS
Regular hours this week (Tue - Sun 7a-2p)
NEXT WEEK:
Christmas Eve: 7a - 2p
Closed Christmas Day
Thu - Sun: 7a - 2p
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA IZOLA
Today would have been my Grandma Izola's 111th birthday.
The bakery is named after her for so many reasons. Her home was always open—anyone could show up on her doorstep, and they'd be welcomed in, served a hot cup of coffee with a warm cherry pie, and served a side of good ole' Kansas conversation, where the focus isn't on a destination or conclusion but on the act of connecting.
I also admit that I wasn't always well-behaved growing up in Kansas. With the wisdom that comes with age and experience, I am so grateful for the opportunities my family gave me, and for the structure, Grandma Izola helped provide, which I needed and craved in my youth.
Cheers to Grandma Izola. I hope we do right by your legacy.
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