August 24, 2008: Firefighters battled the heat in the kitchen to fend off the Dutchess County Sheriffs to win this years Cook-off at the Dutchess County Fair. Lt. Eric Levin and FF Tim Gunther were able to use this years secret ingredient, potatoes, to prepared a potato soup with cheddar cheese, scallions and ham; made with "the poor man's welsh rarebit," which was sauteed bratwurst on mashed potatoes with sauteed red peppers and peas; an apple potato pancake, with apple slices and a caramel drizzle for dessert. The FF's took their winning prize of $500 and donated it to the Blythdale Children's Hospital in Valhalla.

Poughkeepsie Journal Article w/ Video: Firefighters judged top chefs