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Seafood extravaganza By Sheila Centner @sebandsheila @sheilacentner @eatertainment  When it’s time to pull out all the stops for a memorable evening, we think there’s nothing quite as opulent, or tone setting, for entertaining at home as well put together raw bar. For the tower, keep…

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Why does being in love scramble the brain? As the famous saying goes, love is blind and while it is well known that the love hormone oxytocin is responsible for the euphoria we feel, U of South Australia and University of Canberra scientists have been digging…

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Field Notes

What Taoism teaches about the body and being healthy An indigenous tradition in China, Taoism, (also spelled Daoism), was originally created in the fourth century B.C.E. by an ‘old master’. It is still a model for bodily practice that understands humans to be an integral…

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Onions, cheese, eggs: A look at kitchen divination Predicting the future isn’t only astrology apps, tarot cards dial-in psychics and crystal balls. Over the years people from various cultures have channelled the food in their larders using kitchen divination practices like tasseography, (reading tea leaves…

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Looking at greener pastures Living near green space can slow biological aging by an average of 2.5 years according to a new study from Feinberg School of Medicine. It’s thought but unproven that exposure to green infrastructure and nature is linked to more physical activity…

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Mussels dinner By Sebastien and Sheila Centner @sebcentner @sheilacentner @sebandsheila @eatertainment Sheila and I place immense significance on the time we spend in the South of France.  Our sojourns over the years have undeniably left an indelible mark on our approach to hosting and entertaining.…

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Think like a chef

You’ll be surprised how much fun you’ll have upping your range game, honing your cooking skills and learning about interesting new ingredients. After all, who doesn’t want to raise the bar on entertaining at home this holiday season. And, just in time to make this…

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