Mah Ze Dahr Bakery Arlington
Mah-Ze-Dahr bakery produces delectable, luxurious pastries, each of which creates a memory. Our pastries are offered in our bakeries in New York City, Washington, DC and Arlington, Virginia as well as online for nationwide shipping.
The Meaning OfMah-Ze-Dahr
In Urdu, the word mahzedahr describes the taste essence of food, its flavor and magic that make it delicious. This one word captures the life of a taste experience, unique to each person but cohesive in its stories. It represents something that one cannot describe but wants to experience over and over again, the ultimate goal of the brand. In a world seeking adventure and authentic experiences, Mah-Ze-Dahr is a portal of discovery and the ticket to a journey that awaits.
Umber Ahmad grew up traveling around the world, belonging simultaneously everywhere and nowhere. Her family is from Pakistan and she grew up in a town in northern Michigan filled with first-generation Finns and Swedes. The magic of spices was first taught to her in Pakistan, where as a very young girl she learned that food had a language all its own. After studying genetics and business, Umber spent much of her career in finance. During her tenure as an investment banker, she was the subject of "Risk|Reward", a critically acclaimed 2002 TriBeCa Film Festival-premiered documentary film about women on Wall Street. Umber is a founding Managing Director of a boutique investment advisory firm that specializes in business development throughout MENA, Europe and Asia. In this capacity, she works closely with sustainable food providers, emerging technologies, luxury brands and world-renowned chefs to expand their concepts globally.
Continuing with this work, in 2014 Umber found with the creation of the bakery the perfect intersection of all her expertise. By combining her business acumen, science education, and cultural knowledge, she is creating a food story like no other. As the first Colicchio Discovery brand, Umber is building the next great culinary experience with Mah-Ze-Dahr Bakery.
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