Kansas Cooking Schools

Barbeque School of Pitmasters
This BBQ pitmaster class is taught by Chef Paul Kirk, the Kansas City BARON of BARBEQUE. Chef Paul has won the world championship of BBQ 7 times and has won nearly 400 cooking awards. Previous students of the Baron's class have said Chef Paul can take 3 years off trial and error experimenting on your own. This class is suited for the back yard BBQ enthusiast, the seasoned competitor, or those considering opening a BBQ joint (restaurant).
3625 W. 50th Terrace
Shawnee Mission, KS 66205-1534
Phone: (913) 262-6029   
Fax: (913) 756-5860

Culinary Center of Kansas City
The classes offered by the CCKC focus on dispelling the myth that cooking is difficult and mysterious. We believe that it is not private recipes or an arsenal of secret ingredients that make the home or professional chef, but rather, it is experience in applying fundamental cooking techniques, selecting seasonal and quality ingredients and handling food and equipment properly that provides the canvas for the artwork.
7917 Foster
Overland Park, KS 66204
Phone: (913) 341-4455   
Fax: (913) 341-5070

Johnson County Community College
Baking,  Basic Food Production,  Catering,  Cooking,  Costing,  Culinary Arts (A),  Food Safety,  Food Service,  Food Styling,  Food/Beverage Mgmt (C,A),  Garde Manger,  Hospitality,  Hospitality Management,  Hotel Management (A),  Menu Planning,  Nutrition,  Production,  Purchasing,  Safety,  Sanitation.
12345 College Blvd.
Overland Park, KS 66210-1299
Phone: (913) 469-8500   
Fax: (913) 469-2560

Kansas City, Kansas Area Technical School
Appetizers,  Baking,  Basic Food Production,  Bread Making,  Cake Decorating,  Cooking (C),  Desserts,  Food Service,  Food/Beverage Mgmt,  Meats,  Menu Planning,  Pastry,  Poultry,  Production,  Purchasing,  Safety,  Salads,  Sanitation,  Sauces,  Seafood,  Vegetarian.
2220 W. 59th St.
Kansas City, KS 66104
Phone: (913) 627-4100   
Fax: (913) 596-5509