THE WILD CHILD
The Moroccan Black Olive Chocolate Croissant is an IZOLA insider favorite. It sounds a little weird (olives and chocolate?!), it's not usually the first menu item someone tries, but once people try it, they become part of a secret fan club. We call it the "MBO" for short and it is the wild child of croissants!
We start by chopping black Beldi olives - olives that are picked when fully ripe, then salt-cured. The flavor-packed olives are mixed into a dough made with buckwheat and sourdough starter, which adds a nutty and slightly acidic dynamic. A single bar of Valrhona dark chocolate gives it a small hint of surprising sweetness. As they come out of the oven, our Bake team gives them their final finishing touch - a light brushing of walnut oil, oil crafted in Iguerande, France in the Burgundy region.
We dare you to try it! What've you got to lose with the IZOLA Almighty Guarantee?! If you don't love it, we'll happily refund ya.
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LAST CHANCE
Our Currants & Spice Sourdough will be available this weekend, then it is gone! We also have frozen loaves available for you to stock up on. It makes a killer French Toast....
Our fave local magazine, San Diego Magazine, is kicking off their annual Best of San Diego nominations. Love IZOLA? We'd love it if you nominated us for Best Bakery!
Nominations are open just until the end of the month....
Before IZOLA, I spent two decades as a photographer, director, producer. I've always been
drawn toward creating experiences and storytelling. One of my favorite ways to spend a couple of hours off is to be transported away by great storytelling. This week Jenny and I finally watched Will & Harper, a documentary following Will Ferrell and his friend Harper Steele as they take a road trip across America. Harper recently transitioned and is exploring how her world as a trans woman looks now, while Will Ferrell processes this new stage in his 30-year friendship with Harper and asks the unfiltered questions that many of us wish we could ask.
I usually choose movies that transport me to another world. They allow me to release all my worries and concerns and provide a couple of hours of awe and raw emotion. Will & Harper was not that—it was hard to watch, personal, and very close to home. Yet many times, doing the hard, uncomfortable thing is what helps us grow.
Every single day, when I get dressed in my floral button-down shirt, vintage vest, scarf (or two or three), and black and white Docs, I feel like ME, I AM ME. For forty years prior, I dressed in an understated pair of jeans or trousers and a plain collared shirt, playing dress up as another man. But even though the clothes I wear today reflect who I am and make me feel like a person, each and every time I take a step out of our house to face the day, I take a deep breath and leave in fear.
I am fearful that today is the day that someone will cuss me out.
I am fearful that today I must bear hearing yet another hurtful queer "joke."
I am fearful that today is the day that someone may try to hurt me, or worse yet, Jenny.
I am fearful that I won't be ready when it comes.
I am fearful that I will run and not fight.
When Jenny asked me why I choose not to run, my answer is simple: I am tired — exhausted from a life filled with fear. Choosing to stand up is not just a decision; it’s a powerful step I can take to transform my daily reality.
So today, I choose to share something very personal and private with you in the hope that it might help even one person find more love for the people around them, more empathy, and more openness to those who may come from a different country, have a different skin color, or wear different clothes.
Please watch Will & Harper - it is an intimate look into what it feels like to not fit the mold of what society perceives as "normal." It also shows us that it's ok to have questions and it's ok to not understand - but what really matters is that we approach each other with kindness, compassion, and a willingness to try to understand. And to those of us in the Rainbow Community, let's show compassion to those working to understand us. The world has changed rapidly in the last 50 years, and expanding one’s worldview to embrace inclusivity takes time.
SATURDAY LIVE MUSIC
Every Saturday between 8a-1p, we host local musicians at IZOLA. Come on by and enjoy the abundance of talent that we have here in our community! Here's a little sampling of who will be by this Saturday:
LEATEA
8-9a
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. (And she is one of our musical directors, responsible for curating the thoughtful lineup of artists each weekend - thank you Dylann!)
KIT GotSomeBeats
9-10a
Kit is a dynamic artist whose journey began as a DJ spinning house tracks, evolving into a celebrated figure in hip-hop culture. Known for his turntablism mastery, Kit combines scratches, beat juggling, and live finger drumming to create sets that are both technically impressive and emotionally powerful.
Kit's performances are more than music-they re storytelling, where every scratch and transition speaks to his passion for rhythm and sound.
TAYLOR JOHNS
10-11a
Taylor Johns couldn’t pick a genre she loved most, so she does a little bit of pop, pop punk, country, soft rock, and whatever sounds good that day. She's just starting to share the music she's been writing for 2 decades and can’t wait for everyone to hear.
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.
XAVY
12-1p
Xavy is a San Diego native saxophonist with a wide range of musical interests. He is also a member of the Funk/R&B band Heaping Teaspoon.
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