Kings of the Grill BBQ Series is a cooking class in Overland Park, Kansas City.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Brisket and ribs class is the headliner; book early in spring for summer dates.
Address: 7920 Santa Fe Dr, Overland Park, KS 66204, Kansas City
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.
Tip: BBQ classes book first; the Kings of the Grill series runs in summer. Date Night classes are the social option.
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.
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.
Tip: BBQ classes book first; the Kings of the Grill series runs in summer. Date Night classes are the social option.
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.
