JUST.....CAN'T.....WAIT.....
I've been itching to announce our newest croissant drop. Jenny wants me to stay mum since we're not quite done with testing, but we are getting oh.....so......close......and I just can't help myself! So here's an ultra close shot of what we're working on. What do you think it is??
We started this project on February 4, 2024 (!) and worked on it for almost 4 months until May 24, 2024 when it finally passed initial testing. We started production testing on January 5, 2025 and we're about 10 tests in, with the 11th (and hopefully final) test happening later this week.
What could we be possibly testing that it would take us this long?! Everything from temperature, to adjusting for the famous salt, fat, acid, heat balance espoused by my chef crush Samin Nosrat, to crunch levels, to how it's served and eaten. And because we are baking everything hot from the oven, we're working through the logistics of how this impacts our overall baking flow.
So keep your eyes peeled on your inbox - I'm hoping the next email you get from me we'll be announcing our newest drop....
In the meantime, we have launched mimosas at IZOLA! Fresh squeezed orange juice and bubbly, topped with colorful microflowers because we could all use a little extra beauty in our day.
We are open and baking hot from the oven every Tue - Sun, from 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 you! We call it IZOLA Drive By.
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FINDING HOUSING AFTER INCARCERATION
At IZOLA, we filter our business decisions through the lens of our five justice-based pillars, paired with guest experience.
Economic Justice. Environmental Justice. Gender Justice. LGBTQIA+ Justice. Racial Justice.
As part of our mission, we firmly believe in hiring a diverse team from a variety of backgrounds, one that reflects the community in which we live in. We're proud of the team here at IZOLA, because it is through our diversity that we've been able to build great things - from what we think is the kindest, most compassionate customer service in town, to the ability to serve over 1000 croissants and sourdough loaves a day hot-from-the-oven.
63% of our current leadership team are women. 38% BIPOC. 25% LGBTQIA+. 13% Restorative Justice.
Many of our top performing team members have been formerly incarcerated. And as we've learned more about their post-incarceration journeys, we've also gained a deeper understanding of the serious obstacles they face while working hard to rebuild their lives. And one of those key challenges is housing instability.
Today I turn to you, IZOLA family, to help us break down some of these barriers that one of our team members is facing.
This team member pours his heart and soul into IZOLA, each and every moment of every day. He quickly became someone that we rely on, and he's the first to jump in and help. We admire his focus, determination and spirit.
But he's facing tremendous difficulty finding housing. As a condition of his probation, his residence can be searched at any time. He's been in the market to rent a room, but is turned down when the possibility of a search is mentioned. The search would only occur on his room and not to the remainder of the house he is living in.
If you have been wanting to rent out a room to a kind, respectful tenant, please reach out to Jenny at jenny@izolabakery.com. We'd love to link you up with our team member, and we'd be happy to answer any questions you might have.
Thanks for helping strengthen our community one person at a time.
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