ZAK THE BAKER
Independent Artisan Bakery in the Wynwood Arts District of Miami Florida. Established in 2012.
CAFE
Full service cafe & counter quick 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
Ezechial Pascal
zeke@zakthebaker.com
With Haitian roots and a Miami upbringing, Chef Zeke brings distinct regional flavors to our kitchen and menu. After finishing culinary school at Le Cordon Bleu in Miami, Chef Zeke had the chance to work in many fine kitchens around the city from the Ritz Carlton in Key Biscayne to Jean George’s Matador Room on Miami Beach.
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.
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.
