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Teaching kids about sugar

This article is dedicated to kids and their parents who believe that daily intake of sugar is harmless and just a function of childhood.

Molten restaurant's official review

We've returned to dine at Molten since the online review incident. The official review is in.

Parents urged to 'be wary' of hot snacks

A tasty winter warmer is putting more and more Kiwi children in hospital with serious scalds and burns.

Who is joining Masterchef?

Al Brown has been announced and Spy's sources say Josh Emett will return, leaving space for one more to replace Ray McVinnie.

Green grows the caffeine now

Coffee drinkers want the gruntiest, tastiest, most fashionable brew, but they increasingly also want their daily fix to be an ethical one.

Why I pack my 18-year-old's lunches

Even as this writer's kids started high school, the day never arrived when she and her husband said, "Okay, we're done, pack your own dang lunches."

Five words you should stop using when you talk about food

How you describe something expresses your underlying attitude about it, but the words themselves reflect back at you, shaping your thoughts and actions.

Bourbon boom creates supply crunch

Kentucky bourbon and Tennessee whiskey drinkers are being advised to sip more slowly as American drinks industry faces a "bourbon boom".

Food prices fall to four-month low in April

Food prices have fallen due to discounting in supermarkets and cheaper fruit and vegetables.

Depot fire blamed on dirty flue

Unclean kitchen flues may have led to the fire that caused extensive damage to celebrity chef Al Brown's high-profile Auckland restaurant.

Restaurants follow unprocessed foods trend

Instead of counting calories, today's diners are often focused more on eating unprocessed foods.

Bringing the lovin' back

McDonald's global headquarters is concerned customers aren't <i>lovin' it</i> anymore, and is working on a plan to win them back.

Judge reveals MKR secrets

Good or bad, My Kitchen Rules never fails to surprise, says judge and top chef Manu Feildel. After six seasons, he's seen his share of kitchen disasters with Joanna Hunkin.

Take mum for a posh cuppa this Mother's Day

Dainty sandwiches, perfectly formed sweet treats, the finest tea — what a satisfying way to share an afternoon with your beloved, writes Anna King Shahab.

Home's good for Masterchef sisters' souls

Open Kasey and Karena Bird's new cookbook and you'll find recipes that owe much to the fresh-caught fish of their home town, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Ekim Burgers website directed complaints to Macca's

Ekim Burgers has taken a jab at McDonald's Restaurant, by posting the larger company's phone number on its own website - therefore directing angry customers to McDonald's.

New nasty rant from burger owner

Another customer has since come forward to claim Mr Duffy made "inappropriate" comments to her in response to her feedback.

McDonald's cuts zero hour contracts

Workers at the fast-food chain will be guaranteed 80 per cent of the average hours worked over a three-month period.