Dave Fields

Dave was born and raised in West Seneca, graduated from West Seneca East before heading off to the “Harvard of the SUNY system” SUNY Brockport where he got his degree in Broadcastings. Yes, he has a BS in BS! Dave has been all around the country doing radio for the past 20 years. His stops include Washington State, Montana, Mississippi, Delaware, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, and finally back home here in Buffalo!

Dave is married to his wonderful, awesome, bestest wife ever Elizabeth (she made him write that!). She was born and raised in Clarence and is excited to be back home near family again. Dave also has a son named Avry who is a big soccer fan and loves playing computer games.

You can hear dave on his morning show, Feel Good Mornings with Dave Fields, Monday-Friday 6-10am.

Yasmin Young

Yasmin found her passion in radio and DJing, after moving from Tucson to Tallahassee to attend Florida A&M University. She was elected to student government, where I met Lady J, who was also in student government and a radio personality at the college radio station. In 1997, Lady J invited me, a freshman to play a small role on her radio show, which later ended, but it was just the beginning of my journey in radio. She most recently served as morning show co-host on WPEG in Charlotte, NC for 5 years and also spent 2 years as an entertainment report co-host on television station WBTV!

Yasmin is currently entertaining and informing the Queen City of WNY with the "2 To 6 Takeover" weekdays from 2-6 pm.

Chef Jessica Arends - AKG Cornelia Cafe

Jessica graduated from Paul Smith's College with a bachelor's degree in culinary arts and service management in 2008. During her time at Paul Smith's, she attended the Marco Polo Institute in Italy for 3 months on a culinary internship. After graduation, she went to work as a pastry chef at the Michelin Star-rated restaurant The Cliff House Hotel in Ireland. She then went on to Mexico to work as a personal chef in Quintana Roo.

When she returned back to the states, she went on to Nashville to work at several locations including the 5-diamond property The Hermitage Hotel and the prestigious Richland Country Club. She is the executive chef at Six Friends Cabernet, a new wine bar in Lancaster, NY that focuses on NYS wines and ingredients. Jessica and her husband, Stephen, recently launched B.A.B.S Artisan Meats creating small-scale sausages using locally raised meats and custom, farm-fresh flavors. She is also a current chef at AKG Cornelia Cafe.

Chef Brian Mietus - Bacchus Wine Bar

Brian Mietus graduated from the New England Culinary Institute and has worked in some of Buffalo’s loftiest fine dining restaurants but has been executive chef of downtown’s Bacchus since its inception.

Tommy Lombardo, Jr. - The Little Club

Tommy Lombardo, the prodigal son of one of Buffalo’s most celebrated restaurant legacies, grew up in the business. As a kid he worked nearly every position at Ristorante Lombardo and at nineteen, he trained beside the restaurant’s longtime barkeep, John Spasiano. Eventually, Tommy went on to New York where he took a job at Gramercy Park Hotel to learn modern bartending/mixology. He became quite successful and worked at Dell’anima, L’artusi, and Anfora. He has been back at Ristorante Lombardo and is currently at The Little Club where you will find an interesting cocktail menu and delicious wine dinners.

Chef Andy Bauerschmidt will be providing us with a recipe and curated meal kit for The Little Club.

Chef Joseph Orlando - Mojo Market

Joseph Orlando is a seasoned restaurateur and co-owner of Mojo Market in the Village of Kenmore, which he operates with his wife Kyle, her sister Kaitlin Clark, and their Aunt Kelly Gilbert. Mojo Market opened in January 2021, following the closure and rebranding of his previous restaurant, Organic 3 Cafe, due to the COVID pandemic.

With 28 years of experience in the restaurant industry, Joseph has a strong background in front-of-house roles, having worked as a server and bartender. He spent over a decade at Pano’s Restaurant, where he met his wife. He also helped open Osteria 166 and the concert venue Waiting Room. At Mojo Market, Joseph is known for his expertise in making soups, sourdough bread, and latte syrups.

In his free time, Joseph enjoys spending time with his two young sons, playing guitar, and going on dates with his wife.

Chefs Brendan & Jonathan - Grezi on Main

Chef Brendan Wakeham (Executive Chef) is the driving culinary voice at Grezi. His passion for cuisine was born out of creating and cooking dishes in the home kitchen with his dad. This marked his path to culinary school at Le Cordon Bleau. After helming kitchens in Boston and Rosemary Beach, Florida, he is happy to return to family roots in Buffalo. When he’s not on the line at Grezi, you’ll find him savoring time with his wife, Emily, and son, Oliver.

Chef Jonathan Freer (Chef de Cuisine) was born and raised in the city of good neighbors, Chef Jonathan has long admired his family’s entrepreneurial endeavors and work ethic. After honing his palate in numerous kitchens both here and in the Florida panhandle, he is excited to create innovative dishes for family, friends, and guests at Grezi. Happy to return to Buffalo roots, he shares a home with his wife Esme and their boxer pup, Tina.