Culinary Camp

Culinary Camp

MSU Extension Culinary Camp Director Breanna Keowen demonstrates to camp participant Lainey Taylor how to chop green onions during the program's camp cook-off, where young aspiring chefs put the culinary skills they learned throughout the week to the test. Hosted by Mississippi State University Extension Service, the annual camp introduces students to food preparation, kitchen safety, nutrition and teamwork through hands-on cooking experiences designed to build confidence in and out of the kitchen.
Photo by Grace Cockrell

June 10, 2026

Mississippi State Extension Culinary Camp Director Breanna Keowen demonstrates to camp participant Lainey Taylor how to chop green onions Tuesday [June 9] during the program's cook-off, where aspiring chefs put the culinary skills they learned to the test. The annual camp introduces students to food preparation, kitchen safety, nutrition and teamwork through hands-on cooking experiences designed to build confidence in and out of the kitchen.