Our Story
It all began with a muffin.
I, Isabel (iszi) McPartlin, had this idea for a "muffinery". I wanted to make all kinds of muffins: sweet, savory, healthy, not healthy, some even topped with frosting (ie cupcakes) lol. ;). So... my husband bought me a bakery in 2018.
It was too big for just me as a muffin maker, so I decided to open it up as a shared use commercial kitchen. It was unique to the BCS area at that time.
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It was a rough start for a multitude of reasons. Then 2020 hit and we actually got busier as people were displaced from their original kitchens. Let's just say... I have learned a lot in the past few years. After unsuccessfully trying to sell the building I have decided to take it back. This time, with me in mind. This time and with a gift from my parents, it would be what I always dreamed it could be. A place to build community, a place to support local artisans, a place that is dynamic, cozy, and eclectic like me.
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Welcome to my world! My husband calls it "isziland". I call it La Bougainvillea Kitchen & Lounge or "La Boug" for short. Like the bougainvillea plant, people might say "Ya. She's kinda pretty, but she'll stab you if touch her the wrong way". lol ;)
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Buen Provecho y salud!
For love of food
& the people
it brings together.
