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Melbourne cafe sparks storm with man tax
Cafe that charges men 18pc gender gap tax and seats women first says it is in the right.

Scientists create ice cream that doesn't melt
Japanese scientists have created the recipe using a secret strawberry extract.

We need more food stories
We feel more connected emotionally to our food when we know more about its origins.

Restaurant Month an event to savour
Taste buds of all kinds will be in for a treat at Auckland's Restaurant Month event.

Have you joined the wellness cult?
What started as the alternative lifestyle for hippies is now worth $3.7 trillion.

One-time 'dog' now a top-50 company
Russel Creedy's slow and steady approach has turned the fast food business around

Beer industry generates $2.2b in economic activity
There's a good excuse to raise a glass tomorrow: It's international Beer Day.

David Jones' $107m Aussie revamp
Retailer David Jones has unveiled its revamped, up-market food hall in Australia

South Korean hangover cure embraced in US
S Korea's booming hangover cure drinks are being embraced by workers in Silicon Valley.

Dramatic diet doco goes too far
OPINION: Docu missed opportunity for true promotion of the benefits of plant-based eating.

McDonald's worker 'fired over gross pics'
The guy behind those disgusting McFlurry images says he was sacked by McDonald's.

Auckland's landmark Sky Tower turns 20
It's impossible to imagine Auckland without its landmark.

Takeout stakeout: FishSmith
FishSmith makes it easy to put together a well-rounded family takeaway.

These will be the year's biggest food trends
Here are our top picks for what's going to be fashionable on the food scene this year.

Kiwi products suffering from 'shrinkflation'
Honey I shrank the butter! Kiwi products are getting smaller while the price is the same.

Cultivating a taste for sake
Japanese brewers want to turn NZ into a nation of sake drinkers.

Why champagne sorbet might be illegal
Products containing the French sparkling wine may not be able to use the name 'champagne'.

Should people BYO sushi containers?
St Pierre's Sushi wants to let customers put sushi in their own lunchboxes to save waste.

Focus: McDonalds joins Uber Eats
From today UberEats users will be able to order from McDonald's Greenlane.

McDelivery: McDonald's teams up with UberEats
The fast food restaurant has teamed up with UberEats for delivery.

Vogel's latest ad pulls Kiwi heartstrings
The ad has been described as "truly beautiful" and a tear-jerker.

Offering the world a taste of NZ
Wine maker Rod McDonald talks about the industry, awards and perks of the job.

Nosh chain in receivership
Grocery chain Nosh is in receivership although independent stores remain open.

The future of food is this creepy
CSIRO sets sights on personalised 'food generator' based on your DNA, lifestyle and sweat.

Kiwi chef Al Brown on the year that made him
Chef Al Brown tells Paul Little about a year that was especially significant in his life.

Watch NZH Local Focus: New chocolate factory in Waikato
Makes over 3 million easter eggs each year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Butter prices hit a record: 500g at least $5
New food price data today shows vegetable prices have continued to rise.

Why Maccas is disappearing from food courts
McDonald's is turning away from shopping centres, looking elsewhere in a bid for millions.