Met my expectations! The class and food were excellent, even for a novice they gave me some very valuable info not only on smoking but grilling. The presentations were tight and delivered well by Cam. He was able to provide info even to those who seemed to be more skilled now need to take a seafood class. read more

This class was lots of fun and had plenty of good information, Chef Cam was informative and entertaining. We enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and of course the food was delicious! All around fun day! read more

My husband and I attended yesterday and had a great time and learned alot. Lynda, Mark and Dan were terrific! The best part was we got to eat all the food that we learned to make. Great hands on class. Want to take their steak class and holiday class at the end of the year. read more

What an awesome day!!! My grandson and I had such a great time, learned so much and the food was awesome. With the slide presentation and breaks for hands on preparation the day just flew by. Thank you for a wonderful experience. read more

I attended the 4 hr Steak class first and then attended the 6 hr smoking and grilling class. I was very excited when I discovered these courses and enrolled right away. My wife and I attend the 4 hr steak class. I was very disappointed with this experience. It seems as if they do not care how many people they jam into the small room where the class is held. All of the tables were full and people kept coming and they were handed chairs and they jammed them when wherever they would fit. The instructor had never taught the class before. He was just reading from the power point. The course advertised learning how to cook several different cuts of steak , pork and Ahi Tuna. Each table prepared a different dish that everybody would eat later that night. My table did the Portabello mushrooms. MUSHROOMS??? not what I came for. After everything was cooked we ate. The food and it was delicious. A couple of people started packing up their take home containers before everyone was done eating. I think the instructor was overwhelmed with having too many people. I paid $120 for my wife and I to sit for 4 hrs, not really learn much and eat. I could have gone to a restaurant and had a better experience. The next Saturday I went to the 6 hr smoking and grilling class by myself. It was a little better and the instructor still read from the power point but it was obvious that she had read it before. The same person that attended the steak class that started packing up food before everyone was done eating was at the 6 hr class. She did the same thing at this class. If you have any bbq/smoking experience, I would not suggest these classes. If you have never done any of this before, maybe you would benefit from these classes. read more

This class is just awesome. It is a great way to learn, mingle, and have fun. Word to the wise. Do not forget your favorite cold beverage as the grills are a bit warm. Feel free to bring an ice chest to share with the other students. This class is as social as it is educational. Well worth the investment. read more

I really enjoyed the Grilling and BBQ School. Lots of great tips, techniques and recipes. I plan to take the Steak class too.

Had a great time, learned a lot and sampled some great food. I encourage anyone interesting in grilling and smoking to take this class. I will definitely go back and take some of their other classes. read more

Loved, loved, loved it! Lynda and Mark were great teachers, it was hands on, the food was fantastic, and the tips were invaluable. My only (somewhat minor) complaint was that it was a packed house (24 or 26, I think) which made getting around a challenge and made it difficult for my hard-of-hearing husband to hear. We will definitely take more classes with them, and will look for a smaller class where he can sit near the front. Thank you! read more

What can I say but WOW! I like to cook and know my way around a kitchen but have always been intimidated by grilling and smoking meats. Well-no more!!!! This class is a must and pretty comprehensive! For 6 hrs we learned the full concepts to a successful grilled or smoked meal. We tested in several meats. Linda is a master and really knows her stuff. Highly highly recommend!!!! Best of all we ATE all our yummy class work!!! Can't wait for the next one! read more

I participated in the 6 hour 101 introductory class a little over a week ago and was not disappointed. So much information was presented that it would be an unusual person who would be capable of remembering even half of what was communicated, but perhaps most important was the message to use your imagination while following some basic guidelines about temperature and seasonings. Lots of valuable information was given covering many different aspects of grilling and smoking. So much food was prepared that I could not keep track of which food was prepared on which grill. I only use charcoal to smoke and grill and would have preferred if only charcoal grills/smokers would have been used, but those who use gas or pellets would have come away with lots of useful information also. Stu kept the class moving . . . you definitely will not get bored! I have been using my BGE and Weber Kettle for many years, and am excited about applying new ideas and techniques learned from this class. read more

Laura and Tom were great it was a great class got a lot out of it I would probably come back for an advanced class The class was in Phoenix it was very great read more

I'm very disappointed in the customer service provided by this Grilling School in the Phoenix Area. First off, their address is in a bad part of town and was impossible to try and find the actual building facility. I wanted to purchase a product for my father for Christmas, and this made it difficult on my part. So, I went another route and tried online to purchase a thermometer for him. Took about 2 weeks which is fine, then I realized on my part that the address I put in was wrong. Totally my mistake, so I called to see how I could get it resent or refunded since I did not receive it. Right away, the manager I talked to was not helpful. There was no possibility of resending it or refunding the product, and he made me feel like I was a burden the second I got him on the phone. You are a business partner that needs to help their customers to be happy to partake in your business establishment. I understand at times as a manager myself that you can't fulfill any request given to you, but don't ever make customers feel ignorant or a waste of your time right off the bat. This establishment needs a makeover with their management, and hope nobody orders online from this place. I'm not out $65 in fees for my father's present, and now out from ever being a part of this business again. read more

My son and I attended the Phoenix BBQ and Grilling School. It was great. We learned a lot about the technics of grilling meats and BBQ. I would recommend to anyone that thinks they know all there is about preparing meats for grilling. read more

2-2015 awesome class, lots of tips. dont be scared by the length of the class, it goes by quick. I would recommend this to all who love to bbq & smoke. read more

I normally grilled on a electric and gas grill. Was thinking of what type of smoker to buy. My sons gave me this cooking class for fathers day. Was a great class. Purchasing the Louisiana Smoker. Can't wait to try some of what we learned at the class. read more

My wife and I took the entry level grilling and smoking class to get a few pointers as we are new Traeger smoker owners. This class was fantastic, not only did we learn quite a bit we had so much fun. We live in Tucson and are going to make the trek back to Phoenix for more classes offered by Phoenix BBQ school. We highly recommend this class and it is a great date for couples. read more

My husband and I thought we'd try doing something different for date night...this was truely a great time! We met new people who love food, and had a great time learning new grilling/smoking techniques. Our instructor and Ryan were terrific! I have to admit though, the venue leaves a lot to be desired and it would be great if there was a little more elbow room for our full class! read more

We had so much fun. Thought we would be doing the actual barbecuing; but along with our fellow classmates, we did the food prep. We came home with lots of ideas and recipes to try again. The instructor and man who actually did the barbecuing made the class entertaining. It was nice to try various types of outdoor cooking methods. The idea of injecting various meats was a great way to make meats take on a different flavor. Looking forward to more classes. read more

Very useful course, but the after class notes there very disappointing. there could be a major improvement if their follow up was professional and complete, as they promised when the class started. read more

Got this class for my husband for Fathers Day and decided to be the partner in the class. I'm glad I did as there is too much info for one person to absorb. It turned out my Mike was at the grill most of the time getting instruction in what he likes best and I was inside learning how to prepare the food. I gave it 4 stars because we were told that the CD would have all the notes from the class. There was a PowerPoint that had alot of useful info that I was led to believe was on the CD; it turned out it was not. The CD contains all the recipes (or concepts) as the instructor called them. I would not have purchased the $15 CD if I had known this since they send you a link for the recipes that is actually clearer than what is on the CD. We will be signing up for the Seafood class in the future as we learned a lot. Our ribs turned out great, something we would not have even tried had we not taken the class. read more

Received a 6 hour grilling class at Phoenix BBQ and Grilling School as a Christmas gift last year but due to several scheduling conflicts was not able to attend until this past week. I did not know what to expect and was a little apprehensive when I arrived at their location but any concerns were quickly put to rest. Lynda, the class instructor was very knowledgable and delivered her presentation in a humorous but informative manner. The grill master Mark and his assistant Dan provided many tips on the benefits of different makes of grills and smokers. There were about 20 participants in the class and everyone was actively involved in the prep and clean-up. The food was absolutely delicious, BBQ like you never experienced at home unless of course you attended one of these classes. If you like to grill and want to impress your family and friends I definitely recommend attending one or more of these courses. read more

I loved this class and plan to do it again. It was so much information, I will enjoy doing again to absorb more. I bought the cd, but a lot of the tips the instructor, Linda, gave were based on her experience or previous classes. My brother is the family BBQ and smoking specialist and I told him he would love this class also. There was just so much to learn, even if you have some experience. There were several people there who already had smokers and were looking for tips and tricks to use them better. Linda would address them with specific tips about their machines throughout the class. I am looking at which I want to buy later, so it was nice to see several being used at once. Brandon was great about answering questions; he obviously knows what he's doing also. There was an extra rack of ribs that hadnt been prepped at all and only a little over an hour to get it cooked. He was sure he could do it, and he was right. They were yummy! Couldnt believe he did them so quickly with such great results. We had so much food to eat. I have never liked pork tenderloin, but ours melted in my mouth, it was so tender and juicy. Ive never had spagetti squash either, and it was awesome. I never thought you could do so much on a grill or smoker. I picked up so many great ideas. I wish they were still doing classes through the summer as I cant wait to take another before I forget what I learned already. read more