The hog hoedown, which is judged by a swine-worthy panel of industry types and chefs, including Tyler Wiard, the exec chef of Elway's Cherry Creek, who won the National Taste of Elegance battle in 2008, also pimps a people's choice ballot. For her part, Wiggins is ready. "I've come in second, so I'm itching to win this one," she says.
Tickets are $60 per couple, or $40 per person, and includes samples of all the dishes, plus sips from Colorado wines. The event gets underway at 6:30 p.m. at 3801 Quebec Street. Tickets are available at the door. For more info, go to www.coloradoffafoundation.org/Taste_of_Elegance.html.
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