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Food and Dining Ellen Clifford McGuire | Special to The Republican Recipe Exchange: Quick & Easy Valentine treats        More        Michael Bonner | mbonner@masslive.com Plans for Worcester’s historic Bull Mansion include an ‘Alien’-inspired sci-fi cafe, a Food Network cooking show and table-side magicians        More        Steven Nanton, The Republican Seen@ Melha Sportsman Club’s Chili Cook-off in West Springfield (photos)        More