Zak Stern, Zak the Baker founder
La Ventanita - A podcast by Miami Herald
Zak Stern started baking bread out of his parents south Dade garage and now he is a finalist for a prestigious James Beard Award for the outstanding bread he bakes at his all-kosher bakery in Wynwood, Zak the Baker. Miami Herald food editor Carlos Frías and co-host Amy Reyes talk to Zak about baking for room and board on farms across Europe, Miami booty music, growing up in "la sawesera," why he shaved his trademark beard, and why he and his chef bros won't be doing reality television anytime soon. It's a fun episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices