Zak The Baker: The Enigmatic Artisan Behind Miami’s Most Sought-After Sourdough

Tall, slender and dressed in plaid trousers held up by dark suspenders, Zack Stern of Zak The Baker more closely resembles a character out of a 1930s film than an artisan baker in South Florida.

But there’s nothing insincere about his appearance, or his fervent dedication to the craft of sourdough bread. In fact, his bread has developed a mystical aura, attributed to a cloak of mystery that he intentionally maintains.