Lyndon Johnson was president. The Chevy Camaro made its debut. And a butcher from East Germany hung up his shingle in the U.S. His name was John Haedrich. His business was Tip Top Meats, a European delicatessen, caterer, restaurant and butcher shop that started in Glendale and later moved to Carlsbad. Almost 60 years later, the business is mulling its next move. Last week it announced 'the lease is up on the building and we have to leave.
Izola, which has earned awards and whose patient fans have waited in long lines for its highly regarded croissants and bread, said in an Instagram post it has been working on new sourdough bread flavors — preserved lemon, tahini and za'atar, and prickly pear, lime and agave. It is also hiring a baker and other staff: https://www.izolabakery.com/join-us It plans to expand into City Heights with a much larger cafe and headquarters at 3320-3326 Fairmount Ave.