ZAK THE BAKER
Independent Artisan Bakery in the Wynwood Arts District of Miami Florida. Established in 2012.
CAFE
Full service cafe & counter grab & go service available Sunday to Friday, 7am to 5pm.
Bread Department
Traditional artisan breads using natural leavens and preferments.
Pastry Department
Specializing in viennoiserie, enriched breads, cookies and cakes.
Savory Kitchen
Scratch kitchen, focused on local ingredients and flavors.
Pastry Chef
Desiree Di Falco
desiree@zakthebaker.com
Born in Maracaibo, Venezuela, Chef Desiree earned her culinary and pastry degree from Le Cordon Bleu, in Paris, France. Chef Desiree then spent the next 10 years working for Laduree (Paris), Renier Marchetti (Paris) and finally Eclair Bakery & Patisserie (Chicago). Chef Desiree is fluent in English, Spanish, and French. Chef Desiree is the head of Zak The Baker’s Bread & Pastry Departments.
General Manager
Diana Garcia
diana@zakthebaker.com
Born in Campeche, Mexico, received a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts from New World School Of The Arts and then a Master’s in Fine Arts from Florida International University. Diana was inspired to pursue hospitality while working for Chef Michael Schwartz at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink. Before joining Zak The Baker, Diana was General Manager of Chef Niven Patel’s Ghee, and Chef Mike Beltrane’s Nave.
