Episode 17:  Zak Stern (Zak The Baker)

Zak Stern is the founder of Zak the Baker, a cornerstone of Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood. After leaving pharmacy school, he spent six years apprenticing on farms across the U.S., Europe, and Israel, where he learned the craft of bread, wine, and cheese. Back in Miami, he started baking in a friend’s garage and selling loaves at farmers markets. By 2014, he opened his own bakery, building not just a business, but a community rooted in good bread and in the mission of fostering South Florida’s cuisine.

In our conversation we talked about his recent dabbling in agriculture, the story behind his famous bakery, the lessons he has learned from running a business, the challenges of restaurant culture in Miami, the future of Wynwood and the culinary identity of Miami 

¡Thanks, Zak for coming to One of Each! 

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