Chef Tim Buckingham...

...was born and raised in Moab. To further his desire of becoming a chef, Tim ventured to California in 1984. After completing the Culinary Arts Program at Santa Barbara City College, he was fortunate to train under chefs at the San Ysidro Ranch and the Four Seasons Biltmore. As Executive Chef at the Wine Cask in Santa Barbara, the "Food and Wine Companion" praised Tim as one of the 10 "New American Star Chefs", noting "his dishes are delicately prepared, yet flavors are robust."

Tim returned to his home town of Moab in 1991. "I wanted to return to an environment where I would be more grounded to nature. I feel there's no better place to do that than in Moab." Tim established the Center Café, where he used his professional skills and talent to bring a unique and exciting cuisine to Moab. After a few years operating the Center Café which served a "California" style cuisine, he decided he wanted to take is cuisine in a new direction. "I wanted to take local ingredients and combine them with classic and regional dishes from the area". Hence, his famous buffalo meat loaf. Now he offers his quality food in an enjoyable atmosphere at Buck's Grill House, where you can experience Moab's most beautiful patio environment.