School & Youth

An unsure Chandler Upshaw, above, the 10-year-old son of Kimberly Upshaw, gives his corn cake a sniff before taking a bite. And Erin Ingram, below, the 11-year-old daughter of Rick and Lisa Ingram, andShelton Ellis, the 10-year-old son of Steven and Holly Ellis, check out a cured, homemade marshmallow. The Bowmar Elementary students were treated Monday to a cooking demonstration by Jacques’ Cafe head chef Jay Parmegiani, left. Helping Parmegiani is his 11-year-old son, Blake, who attends Bowmar. The program was part of the school’s USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, which provides schools with fresh produce. On the menu were sweet potato ravioli, corn cakes topped with a roasted red bell pepper sauce and s’mores.