The Culinary Center of Kansas City

My friend and I took the fabulous bread making class with Katie. It was very well organized and the breads we made were delicious.

Always an amazing experience here. We did the "Spanish Tapas" class and it was super informative and helpful. Our instructor was Chef Melissa Houston who was very hands on. The chorizo stuffed dates literally melted in my mouth and I never had imagined they would be that good. They gave many good tips on things from preparing meatballs, cutting ingredients, and general cooking. The place was set up very clean, professional, and efficient. The Gazpacho wasn't my favorite but I've never liked one so that's just me. The flan we didn't make but they explained how.

My first time ever taking a class at The Culinary Center of KC and it did not disappoint! My best friend signed us up for an Italian Vegan class as a Christmas gift and we had a blast. Firstly, the space itself is so fun with the huge industrial kitchen in the back and the other stations along the walls. The staff were SO good and efficient in helping the head chef and us as we went through the menu. I particularly enjoyed how we got to get our hands dirty but also try a few dishes that we didn't have to make ourselves. It was a nice break from time to time and definitely left us feeling nice and full. In regard to the dishes, we started by being served a tuscan white bean soup that was very flavorful and delicious. We then prepped a vinegar cucumber/tomato/onion salad and then moved on to the pasta primavera. Making the pasta was quite fun. All we had to do was chop and saute the veggies, roll out the dough and cook it in the water.We were also served grilled polenta with a tomato sauce and the salad we made was really quite amazing! We were all surprised by how much we liked it for it having only three or four ingredients. The polenta was pretty flavorless, but another nice break and something we weren't as familiar with, so nice to learn something new. Ultimately our pasta was great. It was very filling, to the point where none of us felt 100% by the end because we ate so much! But very fresh and flavorful. The zucchini bread to finish was yummy but a bit gooey and not really in the good way. Flavors all there though! Loved the lemon glaze. We were offered a complimentary glass of wine which we accepted and then we paid the $35 corkage fee for a bottle we brought. The fee seems a little high in my opinion, but we sucked it up. I will definitely be coming back for another class! I loved how interactive they made it and our chef Bruce was great!

The food is good. I enjoyed the presentation. We attended an event here tonight. I think they oversold the place. There was no place to sit. The lines were incredibly long, there was only one small food table, with plates on one side for a group of over 120. They claim to do events all the time but I would suggest if you are planning an event here you limit it to 40ppl or less. They were just not prepared to handle this size crowd. There's different rooms, but you can only see the presentation from the main room. You can't even tell it's happening when you're in other rooms. Long story short I would avoid using this place for large events.

I came here to take a cookie decorating class. This place is pretty big! You wouldn't think that from the outside. The instructor, Lisa, was great! She was very informative and showed us everything. I'm a baker and I have a hard time with icing cookies so I don't make them. Her cookie and icing recipe was super simple unlike mine. My recipes are complicated it would appear. Hers, are short and still give you excellent results. I had fun icing the cookies even though I'm horrible at it. She made me feel confident that I could do this with a little practice. The table of ladies I sat with were great as well. Everyone had fun! I'm going to look up more classes that they have and see what I can do. Maybe drag my hubs or my 13 year old to one. I highly recommend taking a class here. The picture I added is of the cookies we decorated. These were the examples that Lisa did. Definitely not mine. Lol

I have taken two of the classes they offer here now. Learned how to make pasta from scratch as well as sausage from scratch. Both classes were a great load of knowledge and hands on learning. Will definitely be looking into more classes.

We have been focusing on gifting "experiences" rather than material things for special occasions. For Mother's Day, we gave our mom a night at the Culinary Center of KC and it was such a wonderful evening. The class we chose was "Mediterranean Meals in a Bowl" and I am thrilled with the recipes. Chef Gary Hild was our instructor and he was knowledgeable and interesting. When you arrive, you can grab a glass of wine or beer and sit down with your party. The class is very interactive and relaxed. The chef started off with a Chickpea Soup, which was flavorful and a touch spicy. We watched him prepare each dish and then got to try them all. The soup was followed by a warm sweet potato dish with cumin and ginger, and then a toasted farro power bowl with seared salmon. I personally loved this demonstration because I am a big "farro fan" but haven't yet found a great recipe to make at home. This will become a regular in my kitchen now. Lastly, Chef Gary finished with a demonstration of a quinoa breakfast bowl, which we then got to make with our group. It was fun to try our hands at making the quinoa and poaching perfect eggs, while Chef Gary walked around and gave everyone tips. Overall, we loved the experience. It's a great way to spend quality time with one another, meet new people, and try new things. I highly recommend it if you're interested in trying something different!

This is probably our 5th class but 1st during Covid. Very strict safety precautions and smaller classes. We did still get to cook at dedicated stations. Typically each person has a drink ticket and they can buy additional beverages. This class was full and lots of fun!

It is always a fun experience taking a cooking class at the Culinary Center. They greeted us at the door and took us back to our classroom. They had salsa and chips next to our name tags. They offered us a cranberry mojito to get started. Bruce was our instructor. He provided easy to follow recipes, helpful tips and tips on using tools in the kitchen. We received plenty of food for a tasting class. After the class, we felt like we could go home and make these recipes. We will definitely continue taking class from the Culinary Center.

What a fun date night learning about making homemade pizzas! Very interactive with great tips! They make everything so easy.