The Culinary Center of Kansas City in Overland Park runs 550 classes a year across two teaching kitchens, with American Royal BBQ champions on the roster.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: BBQ classes book first; the Kings of the Grill series runs in summer. Date Night classes are the social option.
Address: 7920 Santa Fe Dr, Overland Park, KS 66204, Kansas City
Kings of the Grill is the Culinary Center of Kansas City's BBQ series, taught by American Royal champions. Covers brisket, ribs and competition-level.
Tip: Brisket and ribs class is the headliner; book early in spring for summer dates.
Billie's Grocery in Kansas City runs a cooking school focused on organic whole eats, with hands-on workshops covering plant-based techniques and grocery.
Tip: Smaller groups than the Culinary Center; Billie Hall's grocery sits next to the classroom.
Kansas City Barbeque Society runs Certified BBQ Judge classes at headquarters in Kansas City; pass the class to judge sanctioned competitions across the US.
Tip: Classes run monthly and include four meats to judge. The KCBS test is the entry to the contest circuit.
Kings of the Grill is the Culinary Center of Kansas City's BBQ series, taught by American Royal champions. Covers brisket, ribs and competition-level.
Tip: Brisket and ribs class is the headliner; book early in spring for summer dates.
Taste Buds Kitchen in Leawood at Park Place runs Kansas City's family-friendly cooking class schedule, with kids, teen and date-night programming throughout.
Tip: Saturday morning kids classes book weeks out; date nights run Friday and Saturday evenings.
