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.
Chef De Cuisine
Ben Wicks
ben@zakthebaker.com
Before joining ZTB as Sous Chef in 2023, Chef Ben spent several years as Sous Chef at Itamae working under Chef Nando Chang. Prior to that, he was Sous Chef at Chef Niven Patel’s Mamey, and Lead Cook at Hull’s Kitchen in Massachusetts.
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.
Head Baker
Kevin Aquino
kevin@zakthebaker.com
Born in Central America, Kevin attended culinary school in El Salvador before honing his craft at three star Michelin Quique Dacosta in Denia, Spain. Kevin then spent the next 6 years leading bread and pastry production at Copan Bakery in Charlotte, NC.
General Manager
Romain Lieberman
romain@zakthebaker.com
Born in Provence, France, Romain has been with Zak The Baker since 2018. Romain was a professional rugby player for 10 years before receiving a masters in international business and management and pivoting towards hospitality. Before joining ZTB, Romain spent 5 years as the Director of Operations of a bistro / bakery in Shanghai, China. Romain is fluent in English, French, Spanish, and Mandarin.
