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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.

The Meaning Of<span>Mah-Ze-Dahr</span>

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.

About Mah-Ze-Dahr

About Mah-Ze-Dahr

Conceived, built and run by lovers and purveyors of food, Mah-Ze-Dahr Bakery transports the curious on a delectable journey of mystery and desire that will elevate the baked good to a piece of comforting decadence that can be experienced every day. Mah-Ze-Dahr is the culmination of years of travel, learning, experiencing, yearning and life. Created and helmed by James Beard Foundation Award nominee Umber Ahmad, Mah-Ze-Dahr creates time-honored experiences that innovate in quiet yet meaningful ways.
Like the meaning of Mah-Ze-Dahr, the bakery is a culmination of years of traveling the world and experiencing people through their food, decades of culinary and restaurant experience, and the staunch belief that what you eat changes who you are.
About Mah-Ze-Dahr
Mission Statement

we combine the the tastes, experiences and passions of our lives

to help you create memories in yours.

Our Founder

Our Founder
Founder

Umber Ahmad

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. Umber and her work with Mah-Ze-Dahr Bakery have been featured in myriad publications, including The New York Times, Vogue, Travel & Leisure, and more