Master Sergeant Eddie Windhurst, rights, gives cooking tips during a live cooking demonstration at Walker High on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
Pictured is ricotta gnocchi with bacon, mushrooms and tomatoes in a white sauce. This dish was prepared by Walker High students during a live cooking demonstration, led by members of the U.S. Army Culinary Team, on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
Walker High students in Katelyn Easlick’s class peel potatoes during a culinary lesson from members of the U.S. Army Culinary Team, based out of Fort Lee, Va., on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
Master Sergeant Eddie Windhurst, rights, gives cooking tips during a live cooking demonstration at Walker High on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
Master Sergeant Eddie Windhurst, rights, hands a Walker High student some salt during a live cooking demonstration at Walker High on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
A Walker High student in Katelyn Easlick’s class cuts up mushrooms during a culinary lesson from members of the U.S. Army Culinary Team, based out of Fort Lee, Va., on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jonathan Alberti, of the Denham Springs recruiting ctation, right, demonstrates how to cut tomatoes to two Walker High students during a live cooking demonstration at Walker High on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
Pictured is the tag that Walker High students received after a cooking demonstration led by members of the U.S. Army Culinary Team on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
Walker High students in Katelyn Easlick’s class exchange a bowl during a culinary lesson from members of the U.S. Army Culinary Team, based out of Fort Lee, Va., on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jonathan Alberti, of the Denham Springs recruiting ctation, right, hands an egg to a Walker High student during a live cooking demonstration at Walker High on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
Walker High students in Katelyn Easlick’s class prepare a dish during a culinary lesson from members of the U.S. Army Culinary Team, based out of Fort Lee, Va., on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
Walker High students in Katelyn Easlick’s class prepare a dish during a culinary lesson from members of the U.S. Army Culinary Team, based out of Fort Lee, Va., on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
Walker High students in Katelyn Easlick’s class prepare a dish during a culinary lesson from members of the U.S. Army Culinary Team, based out of Fort Lee, Va., on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
Walker High students in Katelyn Easlick’s class prepare a dish during a culinary lesson from members of the U.S. Army Culinary Team, based out of Fort Lee, Va., on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
Walker High students in Katelyn Easlick’s class prepare a dish during a culinary lesson from members of the U.S. Army Culinary Team, based out of Fort Lee, Va., on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
Staff Sgt. Matthew Miczynski rights, gives cooking tips during a live cooking demonstration at Walker High on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
Walker High students in Katelyn Easlick’s class prepare a dish during a culinary lesson from members of the U.S. Army Culinary Team, based out of Fort Lee, Va., on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
A Walker High student in Katelyn Easlick’s class rolls up dough during a culinary lesson from members of the U.S. Army Culinary Team, based out of Fort Lee, Va., on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
A Walker High student in Katelyn Easlick’s class rolls up dough during a culinary lesson from members of the U.S. Army Culinary Team, based out of Fort Lee, Va., on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
Walker High students in Katelyn Easlick’s class prepare a dish during a culinary lesson from members of the U.S. Army Culinary Team, based out of Fort Lee, Va., on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
A Walker High student in Katelyn Easlick’s class cooks bacon during a culinary lesson from members of the U.S. Army Culinary Team, based out of Fort Lee, Va., on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
Walker High students in Katelyn Easlick’s class prepare a dish during a culinary lesson from members of the U.S. Army Culinary Team, based out of Fort Lee, Va., on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
Walker High students in Katelyn Easlick’s class prepare a dish during a culinary lesson from members of the U.S. Army Culinary Team, based out of Fort Lee, Va., on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
Local high school students received cooking tips from members of the U.S. Army Culinary Team, based out of Fort Lee, Va., during multiple cooking demonstrations May 2-4.
The cooking team visited Walker High, Denham Springs High, and Central High during its trip to south Louisiana and showed students how to prepare ricotta gnocchi with bacon, mushrooms, and tomatoes in a white sauce.
The live cooking demonstration helped show soldiers in a different light and generate discussion about the many different roles there are in the Army, according to Staff Sgt. Jonathan Alberti, of the Denham Springs recruiting station.
“Food is a big part of our identity in Louisiana, and the US Army has a big culinary team,” Alberti said in a statement. “Having the team come to our schools to cook gives the students a new perspective on the Army and the jobs we offer.
“Students get the chance to ask us any questions they have about the Army, and we get the chance to discuss the opportunities, benefits, 150 different career paths and bonuses available during Army service. It is a welcoming environment for students to learn about their Army.”
