When your trek around the New York State Fair leaves you needing a break, take a comfortable seat in the air-conditioned demonstration kitchen on the lower level of the Art and Home Center. CHEF 17Various local chefs–some of them celebrities–take a turn behind the counter in a state-of-the-art kitchen, offering culinary tips, recipes and entertainment. Maybe you can get ideas to improve your own cooking skills while getting off your feet for a while.

If you’re lucky, handouts and samples may be on the menu for your visit. The full schedule of who’s cooking and what ‘s being prepared is generally posted outside the building entrance as well as on the Fair website.