Eatertainment - by Sebastien Centner & Sheila Centner (Hardcover)

About the Book

"As the owners of a leading event management and catering company, Sebastien and Sheila Centner know that entertaining can be overwhelming. With their first book, Eatertainment, they share their decades of expertise to make entertaining at home as simple as can be. Boasting more than 140 recipes, Eatertainment includes thoughtfully-assembled menus based on tried and true recipes that anyone can cook. A memorable celebration requires a memorable meal, and no one knows this better than Seb and Sheila. In Eatertainment, the chapters are organized around 12 different events you can plan, and divided by 3 difficulty levels: Simple Entertaining to start, A Little More Effort when you're ready for the next challenge, and Pulling Out All the Stops for the experts. You can start off your entertaining journey with an easy but impressive Cocktail Party, then graduate to the classic family favorite of a Roast Chicken Dinner, and tackle a Seafood Extravaganza for a special occasion"--Page 2 of cover.

Book Synopsis

Everything you need to make everyday entertaining a flawless reality!

There are few moments in life as special as gathering around a table with friends and family. But for many people, the idea of planning a dinner party can bring on stress. There's the menu, the seating plan, the drinks . . . it can lead a would-be-host to miss the point altogether: enjoying time with your guests. As the owners of a leading event management and catering company, Sebastien and Sheila Centner know that entertaining can be overwhelming. With their first book, Eatertainment, they share their decades of expertise to make entertaining at home as simple as can be.

Not sure where to start? Don't worry--Seb and Sheila offer instructions on everything from setting the table, to picking flowers for your center-piece, to even planning an easy loot bag for your guests to take home. The Centners understand that cost and time are often the most significant barriers to hosting, so they offer practical tips and tricks regardless of your prep time, availability, or budget.

Boasting more than 140 recipes, Eatertainment includes thoughtfully-assembled menus based on tried and true recipes that anyone can cook. A memorable celebration requires a memorable meal, and no one knows this better than Seb and Sheila. In Eatertainment, the chapters are organized around 12 different events you can plan, and divided by 3 difficulty levels: Simple Entertaining to start, A Little More Effort when you're ready for the next challenge, and Pulling Out All the Stops for the experts. You can start off your entertaining journey with an easy but impressive Cocktail Party, then graduate to the classic family favorite of a Roast Chicken Dinner, and tackle a Seafood Extravaganza for a special occasion.

No matter what kind of event you throw, you'll find everything you need to host a stress-free gathering all year round, in this beautifully photographed, all-in-one entertaining guidebook.

Review Quotes

"Seb and Sheila are an entertaining dynamic duo! From the stunning table settings to the delicious recipes, this beautiful book is a must-have for anyone who loves hosting and is looking for unique ideas for effortless entertaining." --MARILYN DENIS

"Sebastien and Sheila Centner. They go together like chips and salsa. "Serial entertainers" - a term I lobbed at them years ago - they now have the book to confirm it. Boasting 140+ recipes - as well as tips for drinks, table-setting, and full-wow hosting - Eatertainment is a playful resource for everything from cocktail parties to mussel suppers." --TORONTO STAR

"[Here's] how to make everyday entertaining look completely effortless, from the founders of one of Canada's premier catering companies." --CANADIAN LIVING

About the Author

Rarely a day passes where Sebastien + Sheila Centner aren't hosting friends, family, or clients. Sebastien is the founder and creative director of Eatertainment, one of North America's largest and most respected event planning and catering companies, while Sheila leads content development and strategy for Eatertainment and its related companies. Together they share their love of entertaining through their social media accounts, television appearances, and their Seb + Sheila collaborative blog and social feed. They have been called serial entertainers for good reason, as their creativity in planning unique event experiences and developing simple but delicious menus comes naturally to them, whether entertaining a few friends at home or a few thousand guests at one of Eatertainment's events!