WHO IS IZOLA?
We shared with you recently a little bit about who IZOLA was named after - my Grandma Izola. If you want to learn more about Grandma Izola, you can read about her influence on me here. But today I want to share with you about who is IZOLA, the bakery: IZOLA is our team...our team of bakers, bread makers, greeters, chefs, bussers, inventory specialists, project managers, expeditors, packers, human resources, croissant makers, dishwashers, maintenance, runners, baristas....the list goes on and on.
They cheer each other on, they go above and beyond for our guests, they come with their whole hearts, they work early hours, they work late hours, they step up and do hard things every day.
Thanks to the team who produces thousands of pieces of pastry a week, hundreds of sourdough, the baristas who are churning out a drink every single minute on the weekends, the back office team negotiating lower costs and making sure we're fully stocked, the packers and expeditors who pack a unit every 22 seconds, the team who carries literally one ton of flour down our stairs every week, the bussers who clear over 500 plates a day, the team who folds hundreds of napkins a day, the bakers who bake almost 500 trays of pastries a week and carry hundreds of loaves of sourdough up our stairs, the team keeping our coolers and warehouse organized, the dishwashers who wash almost a thousand dishes a day on the weekend. And I'm just scratching the surface here...
Jenny and I don't come from the restaurant industry, and neither of us have every worked a service job before IZOLA. Believe me when I say that the restaurant industry is full of the hardest working people in town! Jenny often asks me how in the world there could be so much work behind our one little bakery. And the thing is, we wouldn't be here today without the smiling faces you see here. They're a team that deeply believes in what we're doing and who loves our community. We thank you guys. Each and every one of you. Thank you for creating magical things here on Island Ave.
If you wanna stop by and meet our team, we are open and baking hot from the oven every Tuesday - Sunday, 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.
Thank you to everyone who helped nominate IZOLA for San Diego Magazine's Best Of San Diego. Now it's time to vote!
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We're on a mission to change the way Americans experience sourdough and croissants and thank you for your help in sharing the IZOLA love.
HOST YOUR EVENT AT IZOLA
Planning a wedding, cocktail party, networking event or corporate offsite? IZOLA ISLAND is an amazing architectural space, and we want to share it with you!
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! Here are just a couple of the artists that will be by this Saturday.
ISAAC CHEONG
10-11a
Isaac Cheong is a San Diego Based musician and photographer. Also known as "She Blonde Swede" his EP "The shopping cart" is available for listening on Bandcamp.
AARON BOWEN
11a-12p
Aaron Bowen is a local San Diego musician, guitar builder, and well practiced recording artist. Bowen has recorded and produced many local musicians, he has truly lifted the music community in San Diego. His musical style encompasses many genres fused into a unique, well sculpted tone, that encapsulates the listener into a trance. Aaron plays at Izola often, we are lucky to have him.
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