*Open Kitchen Travel: Kansas City BBQ
Dates: | July 14, 2025 |
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Meets: | M from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM |
Location: | MCC Sarpy Center Parking Lot |
Cost: | $199.00 |
Sorry, we are no longer accepting registrations for this course. Please contact our office to find out if it will be rescheduled, or if alternative classes are available.
Join us for an unforgettable day trip as we take a bus ride from Omaha, Nebraska, to the BBQ capital of the world: Kansas City!
This hands-on, immersive class will explore the rich history, flavors, and techniques behind Kansas City’s world-renowned BBQ scene. We’ll depart early at 7:00 AM, enjoy a full day of BBQ adventures, and return home by approximately 9:00 PM. Along the way, you'll dive deep into the art of wood smoke, learn about the unique styles of BBQ, and get to taste some of the best BBQ in the country.
Our journey will include visits to iconic BBQ spots where you'll experience the diverse flavors of KC-style BBQ. We’ll also stop at unique BBQ stores to learn about the different spices and sauces that make KC BBQ one-of-a-kind. Additionally, we’ll explore The Woodyard, a place where wood for smoking is sourced and crafted.
This course will be a mix of hands-on tasting, lectures, and exploration, guided by BBQ experts who will share stories about Kansas City's BBQ history, the art of smoking meats, and how wood smoke enhances the flavors that make this BBQ style so famous.
Whether you're a BBQ aficionado or a curious beginner, this class is the perfect opportunity to experience Kansas City's BBQ culture firsthand. Don’t miss out on this flavorful adventure!
Fee: | $199.00 |
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Hours: | 14.00 |
CEUs: | 1.40 |
Call us at 531-622-2620 OR 531-622-5231 to see if you qualify for a discount on this course.
MCC Sarpy Center Parking Lot
Kevin Kowskie
Kevin Kowskie is a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He is passionate about travel and art. His artwork has been displayed at the College of St. Mary’s, the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, the Durham Museum and has been included in a group show at the Joslyn Art Museum. Kowskie’s love for foreign travel and cultural enrichment goes back as far as he can remember. While traveling with his family to Rocky Mountain National Park as a child, he developed a keen desire to expand his journeys to distant lands, and the rest was history. After traveling through much of the United States as he got older, this ambition drew him to expand his travels on an international scale—discovering destinations in Canada, Mexico and a dozen European nations. In his early thirties, Kevin and a friend devoted two weeks every year to backpacking through Europe and visiting different nations and destinations via train. He loves encountering new cultures and meeting people from diverse backgrounds. After someone suggested to him that Omaha would appreciate seminars on European travel, Kowskie followed his passion to become a noncredit instructor on the subject for MCC. Planning, organizing and leading group tours are part of his favorite pastimes. Kowskie is currently a trip leader and coordinator for MCC’s Traveling Classrooms, sharing his experience and knowledge as part of the motivated Continuing Education staff.Brian O'Malley
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