Welcome Back, Yvette Hirang!
Chef Yvette Hirang returns, and we’re thrilled that she brings her warm, approachable teaching style and amazing culinary skills back to our kitchens!
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Welcome Chef Jeremy Mercado!
Chef Jeremy Mercado joins our kitchens, bringing from-scratch, contemporary American cooking and his “simply done, but done well” upscale comfort food to our classes.
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Welcome Back, Leighana Williams!
Cake decorator and baker Leighana Williams is back teaching in our kitchens, and we couldn’t be more thrilled!
Monday morning rescue: Quick Weeknight Meals Using Your Super Bowl Surplus
The guests have gone home and you’re staring at a refrigerator packed with leftover wings, dips, and party platters. If you hosted a Super Bowl gathering this year, you know the feeling—equal parts satisfied and overwhelmed. But before you resign yourself to eating the same snacks for days, let’s ta
Culinary Center of Kansas City to open second KC metro location at The Village at Briarcliff
The Culinary Center of Kansas City is set to open its second Kansas City metro area location in March 2026 at The Village at Briarcliff. The announcement marks the newest tenant in the premiere shopping, dining, and entertainment center in Kansas City’s Briarcliff West neighborhood just north of the
CCKC’s “Pay What You Like” Lasagna Program Feeds 62 Kansas City Families
The Culinary Center of Kansas City’s “Pay What You Like” lasagna program wrapped up this week, with 62 families picking up freshly-made lasagnas starting Monday, Nov. 25. The community response exceeded expectations. Our neighbors reserved all the available lasagnas within a few days of the program’
Welcome Back, Chef Sergio!
The Culinary Center of Kansas City is thrilled to announce that Chef Sergio Lara has rejoined our team as a full-time in-house instructor. After years of enriching our community through part-time teaching, Chef Sergio returned in November 2025 to focus on leading cooking classes and private events.
CCKC Launches “Pay What You Like” Meal Program To Support KC Families
The Culinary Center of Kansas City has launched a community support initiative to help families impacted by the recent government shutdown. The “Pay What You Like” family meal program will offer traditional, freshly-made meat lasagnas available at The Culinary Center’s retail store, with community m
Chef Jesse Vega Sr. Brings Home 2nd Place @ World Food Championships
We’re thrilled to announce that our own Executive Chef Jesse Vega Sr. secured an impressive second-place finish at the World Food Championships in the Seafood category on October 19, 2025. Chef Jesse competed against 18 other elite culinary competitors from around the world!
You’re Not Salting Your Pasta Water Enough
If you’ve ever wondered why your homemade pasta dishes don’t quite match the flavor of your favorite Italian restaurant, the answer might be simpler than you think. It’s not about expensive ingredients or complicated techniques—it’s about properly salting your pasta water. This fundamental step, oft
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Linda Clark
This was an excellent class! Exceptional food and outstanding Chef Instructor (Lisa Burgess.)
Run, don’t walk, to sign up for this class, or any class this instructor teaches. I have enjoyed all of the classes I’ve taken at the KCCC, but this class is one of the best. I highly recommend!
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Jan Bombeck
Lunch was delicious!! The Culinary Center is such a fun space!
Jerry Cossette
good food
Janis Schwartz
Lisa did a great job of sharing information for the education aspect and sharing interesting stories and keeping us entertained! Both valuable aspects required for entertainment value! I've taken a few other classes and this one was by far my favorite. Lisa is a great asset to your organization! Thank you!
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Desiree B.
Took the artisan sourdough bread class. Instructor did a fantastic job and was well informed.
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Becca Schinzel
Chef Bruce was great! It was very enjoyable! Food was amazing!! We will be back!!
Maureen Clarke
I love these classes! Learning so much and adding fantastic recipes to my collection. Can’t wait to try my hand at the hot cross buns. Here’s my challah and the buns we tasted. 😋
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