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She doesn't have her own restaurant, but she sure is impressing with her inventive eats. Paradise Valley's home cook, Erika Monroe-Williams, was chosen to be one of the 16 contestants on ABC’s new cooking competition series, “The Taste." Monroe-Williams was chosen by Nigella Lawson after tasting Monroe-Williams’ coriander-crusted tuna with coconut-lemongrass cream and a watermelon-mango salad. Lawson, along with the other mentors/judges featured on the series, Anthony Bourdain, Ludo Lefebvre and...

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Award-winning Vektor Vodka will have its debut at W Scottsdale Saturday, Feb. 23. The ultra-premium, seven-time distilled Russian Vodka by Native Spirits Limited will grace all tables for you to indulge in bottle service unlike anything you've ever tasted. The Vektor Vixens will also be on hand to introduce the sexy new brand to the Valley.

Whether it was the mild temps, the sunny skies or the gathering of the world's top golfers, Valley dwellers and visitors came out to the Waste Management Phoenix Open in herds this weekend--even setting a record. Saturday's third round attendance of 179,022 set an all-time single-day record at the Waste Management Phoenix Open--and in professional golf history as a whole. The previous single-day attendance mark of 173, 210 was set last during, also during the third round. What a great day for golf, the local economy and the Valley.

Fun fact: With its record-setting numbers, the TPC Scottsdale was Arizona's eighth most populated "city" on Saturday.

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It's not too late for you to snag your Valentine's Day date! Just head to our meet and greet for our Most Eligible Phoenicians this Tuesday, Feb. 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. at J&G Steakhouse, located inside The Phoenician. Celebrate the gorgeous gals and guys featured in this month's issue with delicious drinks and eats. No need to RSVP--just show up looking fabulous and ready to mingle!