A look back at Buckley’s, from the steak to the sides
Buckley's Grill closed on June 25. (Nick Lingerfelt/The Daily Memphian)
Buckley’s Grill began with two busboys.
Jeff Fioranelli and Ken Dick were busboys together at Polo’s in Germantown — and friends at Christian Brothers High School — before they ever opened their long-running East Memphis steakhouse.
In May, the pair celebrated Buckley’s 30th anniversary. But, fewer than two months later, they decided to close the restaurant for good.
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Jennifer Chandler
Jennifer Chandler has been a restaurateur, a cookbook author, a food stylist, a writer and a TV and radio personality.
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