Sunday, BBQ Sunday. Good vibes. Proper instructions. Good eats! We grilled pineapples, butternut squash, warm cabbage salad, and spaghetti squash. We smoked and grilled ... Pork, chicken, beef. ... Peach cobbler + Mac & Cheese... Were quite tasty too! read more

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Bring your beverage of choice and enjoy. Great time. Great class. Great food. Infusing was the best

This was an amazing experience! Learned so much from Tony and Ryan and exceeded all our expectations. They were so fun and made the atmosphere so enjoyable. We prepared so much food I couldn't believe it. Smoked brisket, pork, chicken, grilled pineapples, spaghetti squash, tenderloin, butternut squash, green chili Mac and cheese, peach cobbler, stuffed bell peppers, stuffed cabbage and more. I want to take more of their classes. We couldn't get enough. And we got to eat everything we cooked. Sooooo much food. Amazing! read more

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Spectacular place to learn some new recipes. You will be upping you grilling and smoking game by attending these classes. I have done both the grilling class where we cooked everything from Ahi Tuna to bacon wrapped filet along with four other steaks. The smoking class had us doing ribs three different ways, whole pork loin wrapped with a slab of pork belly. Lollipop chicken and sausage wrapped stuffed jalapeños Grilled wedge salad, grilled vegetables, and even grilled watermelon. Oh did I mention desert? I can tell my grill and smoker will be busier after attending these classes. Next up for me is the seafood class. You will not be disappointed. Bring a beverage or two to make it even more fun. Great time for a group or even a date night. read more

Last Christmas, my wife bought me a smoker, then for V-day, she bought me Smoking 101 class for 2 at the Phoenix BBQ & Grilling School! Her idea was that I would take a buddy with me to this BYOB school, but I think my bros were as skeptical as I was at first. Upon receiving a couple of respectful declinations from them, I decided to nudge she-who-had-paid for the class to accompany. Even she was hesitant at first! Buuuuutttt thankfully I had more sway with her than I did with my friends, so we went together a couple of weeks ago and took a little of our own beer and wine with us (this is allowed and you can consume openly while there). And boy were we blown away. We learned some great tricks on smoking brisket, pork, chicken and a variety of styles of ribs. We also learned the basics on several different types of smokers. Further, in cooperation with our classmates, we created some tasty side dishes, learned an amazing bbq sauce recipe and some great rub recipes. The grand finale, DUH!, was when we got to take everything we had learned how to create off of the multiple smokers in use at the facility, prepare and devour it all (with lots of leftovers to take home)! My bros REALLY missed out but, frankly, I was glad that my wife and I did it together. It turned out to be something that will bring us closer together in the kitchen and enable us to work hand in hand to create meals we'll both enjoy in the future. Our instructor was amazing, as were all of the grill techs who were assisting us and ensuring we didn't screw up anything on the smokers. They also provide access to a web portal containing all of the recipes we learned so that we could reference them on our own afterwards. Can't recommend the Phoenix BBQ & Grilling School enough. Well worth it from a learning standpoint, great fun, and a great experience for my wife and I to have had together! read more

This was one of the best gifts I have given my husband. It was a fun way to perfect grilling skills.

+If your new to food 'smoking' or want to know about it to decide if its for you, this is the place to go! Lots of INFO!!!! +I am more of a Grill guy, but learned some tips that apply. +Do make sure you bring drinks as they do not provide or have any available for purchase. +Also, make SURE to eat a little something before you go as the first food you get is 4 hours into the class (which makes sense since YOU do the cooking). +The products and prices on what they sell in the store are good (and they make sure you know it at the beginning of the class!) -You do spend time cleaning up a lot, and like any group, some do not do their share! Might be a good idea to 'assign' each table a cleaning task, just like they assign each table cooking tasks!! -Don't expect a fancy place, just a space in an industrial plaza and I guess that works as they do create a lot of smoke outside!!! read more

This was an amazing fun Saturday! I learned so many things that I can't wait to try at home. Did the class with the Hubby who is the family food smoker and he had a fantastic time. Food was great, Instructors had great humor will definitely plan to sign up for 201 class. I highly recommend. Thanks guys read more

Purchased a private at-home grilling class for 5 people on December 16, 2022 as a Christmas gift for my husband in the amount of $586. Purchase was completed by phone with Lana and I was sent a gift certificate via email stating the certificate was for a future date still yet to be determined. After a few attempts in January to secure the date through phone calls and text messages with Lana, she agreed in a text message on February 6, 2023 that the private grilling class would be held at our home on Saturday, September 10, 2023. She also said she would call in May, 2023 to confirm time and details. No call came. In July I began reaching our to confirm the date and time by repeated calls and text messages. It became 2 months calling, texting with no response from Phoenix BBQ and Grilling. During that time, their voice message said they were closed for the summer and would re-open in September. On September 2, the voicemail message was changed saying they would open on September 15, 2023. That would be 5 days after our agreed upon date of September 10th for our grilling class that was already paid for back in December 2022. By September 2, 2023 with still no response from the owners, I messaged one last time that I would be cancelling my class due to no response from them and I would like a refund but due to their lack of any communication since February 6, 2023, I would be contacting my credit card company to dispute the charge. September 25th, 15 days after our agreed upon at-home grilling class, I get a text message from the company that they did not have us in their reservation system. While that could be the case, that does not excuse them for ignoring 2 months of phone calls and texts, or not following through with the promise back on February 6th 2023 that they would call me in May, in her words, to "settle everything". On October 2, 2023, in a text message, they finally agreed to refund my money via check, after asking if I would consider booking the class again, and that I would have a check by the end of the month. Are you kidding me? They have had my $586 since December 16, 2022 and never delivered on their commitment. Why would I want to put myself through this scenario a second time? I responded we are prepared to go to small claims court and suddenly she can zelle me the money right away. Proceed with caution if you decide to work with this company. read more

What a fun time!! I attended the 6 hour Smoking and Grilling class this past weekend. There were about 22 folks that attended. The instruction was good and there were lots of food. Good introduction to lots of different smokers and grills. The school actually offers lots of the equipment for sale and after checking prices on the web their prices appeared to be better than can find on the open market. The class started at 10AM and had a snack at about 2PM and lunch at about 3:30PM. So by the time 2PM came around everyone was very hungry....especially after doing all the food prep and the anticipation of a great meal. A couple of suggestions....when I went I missed the part about bringing your own drink. Six hours of class and eating with nothing available was not as enjoyable as being able to crack open a cold adult beverage. Most of the actual grilling was done by an employee and a limited amount of grilling was done by a few students. It would have been nice to get more hands on the grills. In addition, the store was very inefficient on getting checked out and took way too much time. A better POS system is needed. I did end up buying a bunch of stuff in the store. With the decent prices I like to support a local business. If you have a chance to attend - I highly recommend this program. They also have a steak class and a sea food class (I signed up for that one next month!) read more

I recently attended the 6hr class here April 2015. What I envisioned before attending was that we would be BBQing most of the time but the class is structured differently. There were 27 people in the class and we were divided into 4 tables. There is one employee that does the BBQing and you can ask him questions on style or any of the smokers or BBQ's. Another employee runs the class. There is a PowerPoint that is gone over throughout the day with tips and useful information. The hands on portion is preparing pork, beef and vegetables with injections and rubs your team makes. The class was good for me since I had never injected or used rubs before. There are some good tips that are covered and you get to see how some really cool smokers are used along with tasting numerous meets which helps to offset the cost of the class. I bought this class for a friend and I to attend through Groupon and others had bought through AAA. Someone at my table had attended the Steak class and he sounded disappointed that there was not hands on BBQ experience. To summarize, if you or the person you are buying this for are an experienced smoker, I do not recommend this basic course, they did talk about an advanced course that might be more enjoyable. If you are like me and had no experience with injecting or rubs, there is hands on preparation where you will get (jump in don't be shy) a chance to do both a number of times. If you do go, I highly recommend being involved and not sit back to watch others prep the food and encourage others to do the same in order to create a team environment. Suggestion for improvement: In my opinion the class would have been better if the teams alternated cooking throughout the day with the employee that was cooking has the role of adviser. My two cents. read more

Bought a living social deal for the school for my Dad and I. You will learn a lot of great tips and tricks; great place to learn the basics. The instructors were helpful and would definitely recommend the school for folks to try out. read more

Phoenix BBQ and Grilling School - First meal at the school; they will feed you twice. Plenty to eat and can try all different types of things. - Cooking Schools Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

We attended the 6 hour class under instructor Mark and there was a lot of information presented just far too much non-BBQ stories. He spent most of the class talking about stories of his life and not how it relates to BBQ. I also expected to have far more hands on cooking and we only had 2 times where we prepared things and never touched the grills or cooked on them. The BBQ tech did all of that. We didn't make any BBQ sauce and just one was made with a big jar of BBQ sauce from the store. We got to eat some BBQ that was cooked the night before but we didn't get to cook brisket because it was frozen. There was one brisket cooked from the night before and we were going to taste the burnt ends but the tech dropped them on the ground. It is not worth the money spent and I'd recommend doing something online if you are trying to learn to BBQ. There is a ton of Free stuff online to learn from. read more

What a great day! Ok, it was a surprise day for my husband - I just told him to dress comfortably and get in the car. He had no idea what we were doing when we pulled into the parking lot, he was not disappointed. Not only was the class informative with great instructors, it was just fun. There was lots of hands on participation, numerous grills and smokers to become acquainted with, and we met some really nice people. Not to mention, there was tons of good food! Thanks for a great day! read more

I was dubious when I received a gift to a Smoking 101 class. I have been cooking and grilling for most of my adult life. I was sold within the first 10 minutes! Linda is an excellent instructor! I have since taken 2 other classes and have been entertained, educated and inspired by each! If you like to Barbecue (smoke) and grill you need to take their classes. You'll be happy you made the effort and will see why people come from all over Arizona to take their classes. read more

Phoenix BBQ and Grilling School - A sample of what you will learn to cook (and then eat)! - Cooking Schools Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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I bought a Groupon for my husband and son for the SF class on Treasure Island. Both were like ok.....When they returned they wouldn't stop telling me about how much fun it was, so much meat and learned so many new techniques. My husband brought out all the food that they took home and we were eating it, (husband and son) were too full to have anything. My son learned how to make bbq sauce correctly and was so excited for me to taste, it was delicious.....it's his new job. Husbands meat before use to be dry and tuff, now it is moist and taste AMAZING!!!!! 100 percent recommend this for anyone and a great gift opportunity......... read more

Had so much fun during the 6 hour smoking and grill class. My fiancé and I made it a date day, brought some drinks and met new people. It was nice to be more hands on then some of the other cooking classes that just show you what to do. The 6 hours flew by and we were stuffed with good BBQ! I learned a lot since I don't really grill and my fiancé learned some new things as well like how to cut down ribs and tips and tricks while smoking. Thanks for a great time! read more

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Excellent class taught by kind experts who know what they're doing and are great at explaining and guiding us through the craft of grilling. If you take this course, you will learn about the science that goes into grilling, as well as some great recipes and hints and tips to create a lot of tasty food for the rest of your life! Some advice: if you're taking the class, bring a bottle of your favorite wine or a few of your favorite beers to enjoy with the massive amounts of bbq you will be consuming throughout the class. Also, bring a lot of to-go containers to pack up the leftovers. read more

So fun! Tony was a great instructor! We took the 6 hour smoking class. That 6 hours flew by! The food was great and I think we even learned a thing or two. We will definitely be going back for another class! read more

I am looking forward to the steak and the seafood classes. Great training experience. read more

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This place is a blast! I went there with my husband last weekend and we had such a great time. We learned a lot and everything was great. I am from the south and I know my BBQ, this is definitely the real stuff :). I can't wait till they have their own public restaurant! I recommend you bring these items with you: Wine or beer Water to drink (they have some there if you forget it) To go containers (lots of left overs) A big appetite Pen/paper to take notes Sunglasses for when you are outside looking at the meat read more

I'd give the class near Seattle a 4 star rating, but since we had Stu come to our house for a personal class with four friends, I'm giving the school a 5 star review. We had the home class first and used our own cooking equipment. Stu brought the rest. There was so damn much food we could have fed an army. Great interaction between the teacher and students, but most of all, it was a good environment for learning, with the bonus as it turned out to be a party. I liked the class at Tukwilla (Seattle) very much. Pretty much the same course, but more students. The class is in a tilt up warehouse and pretty crude, but plenty of room for working, preparing and cleaning equipment. Some reviews are critical of the PowerPoint, but I appreciated it since it covers more details than one would usually remember for a class like this. I have the PowerPoint and recipes for reference now and really appreciate that. The instructor was excellent and provided lots of hands on experience for all of the attendees. He did drink a beer during the class which I thought was odd, but it actually played well with the students since most of them brought beverages of all sorts. I do recommend brining a small cooler with your favorite beverage. One student was drunk and left early thank goodness. If your not the best person with a smoker or BBQ, I'd recommend this class. Don't expect exact recipes however since the whole tone of this course is to teach you how to cook by taste and temperature and not time or specific amount of ingredients as one would expect in a baking class. read more

Did the 6 hr intro course. Was actually both enjoyable and fun. Learned a lot about grilling and had some amazing bbq in the process. Will be taking another course. Byob which is a plus. read more

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I took the introductory class of grilling and smoking and then took the advanced grilling and smoking class. The amount of information I learned and was able to use on a daily basis is unmatched. The instructors are so nice and they are very helpful. I absolutely love this place and will continue to enroll in as many classes as I can because of how much I learn. read more

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Cant figure out how these folks stay in business. I've left 3 messages in the last month to set up a home cooking event and no response. Then out of the blue I get a text about my request didnt even know who it was from, said they had problems with their voice mail. They said my date and time should work and I stated this was at my home for a private event. A few days pass and again no response/no follow up/no call nothing. Beware!! if you book something with these folks be sure and have a back up plan because their communication is terrible and no guarantees they will have confirmed your event..... read more

I have been grilling and smoking a long time. Took the grilling 101 class and had a blast. Lynda was a great instructor and Ryan was a great tech. Learned some great things and had some great food with fun people. I will definitely be going back for at least two more classes. This would be a great father's day gift for any guy! read more

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Awesome class it is soooo much fun & you learn so much as well! There's a ton of delicious food you even get to take with you!

Tony and Mark were fabulous hosts and instructors for us! My party of 3 thoroughly enjoyed the day, learning to smoke a variety of meats and vegetables. We learned grilling techniques that will become very valuable to me as I learn to cook more with my first smoker. The class drew a large following of students and was quite interactive, especially with Mark's frequent humorous accompaniments. All in all, this was a great first step in becoming a much better backyard griller. read more

My wife got me the Grilling and Smoking 101 Class for a Christmas present. I have a Traeger smoker and a gas grill as well. I wanted to learn more about how to use it to it's fullest. Lynda and Mark did a great job with the class and I signed up for three additional classes because I was so impressed. Food was great! Teachers were Awesome and the whole experience was fantastic. Kent read more

How can you go wrong? You have the view of the San Francisco skyline, tons of amazing food options (that you help cook and take care of), you get to bring your own booze and everyone is so nice and informative. By far the best groupon purchase ever! And if groupon was not an option I would have spent that money without fail. I learned so many awesome things about how to BBQ that I have taken them home and used them! Do it! Well worth it! read more

I attended the 6 hour BBQ and Smoker class and had a great time. The class was informative, the food was delicious and overall had a great time...Treavis and Jon were great. The class moves along at a good pace, but not too fast. I can't wait to go to the steak class next. After the class, they give you an opportunity to shop In their store from some of the equipment used in the class. I took time to search online for pricing and found their pricing to be identical with the lowest prices I found online. Can't wait to put the class to use. Tips: - Bring whatever beverage you would like to drink (water, tea, soda, beer, etc) .. - Eat before going to class (small snack) as the first tasting is 4 hours into the class.. - Be prepared to do a lot of tasting, first snack time, then the 2nd tasting is about an hour later. - A note pad can be helpful to write down recipes, and tips - Plan on doing at least a little shopping as there are some inexpensive items that can be helpful. - Be prepared to ask questions. The class is 100% interactive and the knowledge the staff can provide is a bonus. - Have fun! ** The class is not for vegetarians, Meat, Meat, and more Meat! read more

If you currently BBQ or are just starting out, this is the school for you!! You will learn about cuts of meat, prep and grilling/smoking. A lot of hands on work in the class to include eating what you prepare. Have a good breakfast but then plan on eating there the rest of the day. We all walked away stuffed. Well worth the cost of the class!!! read more

lots of fun; learned a lot; and ate lots of bbq. I ready to go out and buy a smokers.

Have taken the 101 and 201 bbq and smoking class. If you want to learn about bbqing and smoking this is the place to go. You also get to eat what you cook. read more

Was this fun or what? I was amazed at how much I learned about grilling. The recipes and the ideas were amazing! I never knew I could enjoy vegetables so much. The instructor and assistance were extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I will definitely return for some of their other classes. Thank you!! read more

We did the 6-hour BBQ class on a Sunday and it was really fun. You get a crash course in grilling and cooking with smokers. I never realized how much work goes into making great BBQ. The instructors are really entertaining and the food was delicious. Make sure to bring your own water and alcohol. People rolled in with a cooler and we forgot to bring anything but water. Luckily our table mates were kind enough to share their multiple bottles of wine. read more

The Phoenix class was informative and I left with a full tummy! My husband and I had a great time! Worth the money!

Took this class with my son. Learned a lot and really enjoyed the instructors etc. Thinking of actually taking another class that's offered. read more

Loved the class and plan to come back for the 201 Smoking class. Learned a ton, had a great time, and enjoyed some good food! Highly recommend. read more

Wasn't sure what to think coming in but it was highly recommended by a co worker and we were not disappointed! It's been a blast, we learned a ton, and Lynda and Mark are awesome!!!!! We will definitely be back for additional classes! read more