A delightful culinary experience unfolded at Broderick Dining Commons on June 23 as youths joined ODU chefs for a demonstration about preparing healthy foods. Attendees from the Bridge Summer Camp seized the opportunity to don aprons, roll up their sleeves and cook alongside the chefs. Photos Chuck Thomas/ODU
When mastering the art of avocado fries, one must evenly coat the avocados in flour before putting them in the egg wash. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
At the Broderick Dining Commons, chef Jerome Cooper guides the youths through the preparation of avocado fries. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
With a touch of guidance, the young chefs are just a step away from savoring freshly made avocado fries. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
A group of campers crafts quesadillas. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Chef Ray Johnson artfully arranges the young chefs' quesadillas on a sizzling flat-top grill. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Chef Tone Jones delicately positions each avocado fry into a basket. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Chef Ray Johnson presents a sizzling, freshly grilled quesadilla to one of the campers. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Carrie Figueroa serves piping-hot avocado fries to a group of campers. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
When mastering the art of avocado fries, one must evenly coat the avocados in flour before putting them in the egg wash. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
At the Broderick Dining Commons, chef Jerome Cooper guides the youths through the preparation of avocado fries. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
With a touch of guidance, the young chefs are just a step away from savoring freshly made avocado fries. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
A group of campers crafts quesadillas. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Chef Ray Johnson artfully arranges the young chefs' quesadillas on a sizzling flat-top grill. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Chef Tone Jones delicately positions each avocado fry into a basket. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Chef Ray Johnson presents a sizzling, freshly grilled quesadilla to one of the campers. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Carrie Figueroa serves piping-hot avocado fries to a group of campers. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU