You say tomato, I say tomaahto, You say potato, I say potaahto!  BATTLE POTATO was the secret ingredient tonight in the QUARTERFINAL BATTLE FOR BANNER ELK!  Chef Matt Franklin of Jackalope's View at Archers Inn played "King of the mountain" against Chef Nicole Palazzo of Sorrento's Bistro and after a long hard fight, the King of the mountain is...the Queen. Again, GIRLS RULE...BOYS DROOL.  Nicole moves forward to the Semi-final round April 17th at 4:00pm during the Blue Ridge Wine and Food Festival at the Hayes Performing Arts Center.  Buy your tickets online now! www.blueridgewinefestival.com