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(VIDEO) RomancingTheTable.com’s Cynthia Daddona interviews at the Daniel Day Lewis Tribute at The Santa Barbara International Film Festival

(VIDEO) RomancingTheTable.com’s Cynthia Daddona interviews at the Daniel Day Lewis Tribute at The Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Cynthia Daddona explores the Santa Barbara Film Festival with the Daniel Day Lewis Tribute, The Fund for Santa Barbara reception and inspiring indie films. As always the Santa Barbara International Film Festival turned out to be an art and entertainment extravaganza. SBIFF Director Roger Durling and his team continue to attract major talent that include [...]

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ModernDayGoddess Cynthia Daddona reflects on “I AM” statements seen on Oprah’s Lifeclass (OWN TV)

As always I am inspired by Oprah’s Lifeclass and her Super Soul Sunday programming on OWN TV and also on Oprah.com. On her talk with Pastor Joel Osteen they discussed I AM statements – what we say about ourselves. This also reflects what I wrote about in my book Diary of A Modern Day Goddess [...]

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Cynthia Daddona & RomancingTheTable® Highlights Reel

Award-Winning On-Camera Personality, Author, Lifestyle Journalist & Host of RomancingTheTable.com® & the #1 NY Times’ About.com Culinary-Travel DVD. Enjoy media clips on Love-Romance, Food-Travel, Wisdom, Comedy, Celeb Interviews… “A Multi-Faceted, Triple Talent in TV, Radio & the Written Word!” ABC-TV “Lighthearted Enlightenment!”   Los Angeles Times “Cynthia is an engaging TV host.”  New York Times’ About.com [...]

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Modern Day Cynthia shares some of her many books that have inspired her and may inspire you too!

I just love books! My dad gave me my first positive thinking book when I was ten and I’ve been hooked every since. It was the Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale – how one’s thoughts create our reality and if you can believe it you can achieve it. My father who was [...]

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Romantic Montecito Inn with Hollywood’s Golden Era Charm

Romantic Montecito Inn with Hollywood’s Golden Era Charm

The Montecito Inn, one of Santa Barbara’s landmark boutique luxury hotels, tastefully combines the history of Charlie Chaplin, who built the in Inn in 1928, with an elegant Mediterranean charm. My husband Jim and I feel fortunate to already live in Santa Barbara and when it comes time to plan a romantic getaway, we often [...]

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First Class Romantic Dining and Destination Getaway

First Class Romantic Dining and Destination Getaway

My wish for you is that by the end of reading this you will be inspired to create your own romantic getaway and romantic dining experience to reconnect and celebrate someone you love. As a Mediterranean-California home cook and newlywed of almost two years with a passion for celebrating love, life & delicious food, I [...]

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Global Renaissance Woman, Dr. Maya Angelou, speaks in Santa Barbara, California

Global Renaissance Woman, Dr. Maya Angelou, speaks in Santa Barbara, California

ON MEETING DR. ANGELOU: What an honor it was to meet Dr. Angelou back stage at the Arlington Theater before her talk in my town of Santa Barbara, California. She is as gracious and intelligent as she comes across in her books and on-camera. When I saw her I gave her a big hug and [...]

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(VIDEO): California Premiere Party Celebrating the Great Food Truck Race on the Food Network

(VIDEO): California Premiere Party Celebrating the Great Food Truck Race on the Food Network

       I drove down from Santa Barbara, California to Orange County for a premiere party for the 2nd Great Food Truck Race that is airing Sunday nights at 9/8c on the Food Network. This second season has special meaning to me because my little sister Nicole is on the Seabirds Food Truck from Costa Mesa, [...]

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Delicious, Healthy and Romantic Mediterranean Date Nights (VIDEO)

Delicious, Healthy and Romantic Mediterranean Date Nights (VIDEO)

I’ve found that delicious and healthy Mediterranean meals with quality time at the table definitely contribute to my happy and healthy marriage. Each week, my husband and I take turns planning our weekly date nights. I’m lucky that he can cook, too!…

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Award-Winning Horta (Greek Greens) Recipes

Award-Winning Horta (Greek Greens) Recipes

Recipes for Classical Horta & Horta with a Mediterranean Twist By Cynthia Daddona Photo by RomancingTheTable.com Dark Leafy Greens are an important part of the Mediterranean Diet. Research that began on the Greek Island of Crete in the 1940’s and later included the rest of the Mediterranean, determined that the Mediterranean Diet contributes to living [...]

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