Hot-shot Kiwi chef Matt Lambert will be adding NZ clams and cheeses to the menu of his Michelin star New York restaurant after a visit here this month.

Kiwi company BurgerFuel has pulled out of Iraq as a result of the increasing threat of the Islamic State jihadist group in that country.

McDonald's myths are easy to come by and we all know that fresh, organic food is not only healthier but tastes much nicer, right?

Completing our series showcasing the best the city has to offer, high-profile Aucklanders share their favourite places.

In short, eating is a moral, political and ethical minefield, writes Shelley Bridgeman.

Auckland coffee roasters have won out at this year's coffee awards, taking home seven of the nine categories including the supreme award.

Award-winning Cromwell grower Simon Webb says the sun is still shining on New Zealand's apples, despite the criticism of an ''ill-informed'' British chef.

Kiwi apples have been slated by an acclaimed British-based chef as flavourless and full of sugar.

For some, the only real choice of wine is white or red. For red wine aficionados, here are some recent releases worthy of consideration.

In what promises to be the "most authentic Spanish bar in New Zealand" Pepitos is a welcome addition to the hungry North Shore dining scene.

He used to be a fine dining chef in Wellington. Then he had an epiphany and moved to Auckland. Greg Dixon meets Al Brown, the man who learned to relax at dinner and made us do the same.

The summer barbecue is set to get more expensive as beef prices hit new highs, due mostly due to a supply shortage in the United States.

Those affected by a food poisoning epidemic which has been linked to foods including lettuce and carrots have described a severely painful and at times paralysing experience.

Is gourmet food really worth the extra dollars?

When outbreak was linked to a bad batch of lettuce, one Auckland farm was singled out. The owners say they’re fed up with taking the blame for a much wider problem.

Danone argued in the Court of Appeal it was an injustice for it to have to wait until 2018 to go to trial against Fonterra regarding last year's dairy contamination scare.

Feeling flush with cash and want to impress your mates by shouting them a meal? We've got five of the most expensive meals in the world to please your palate.

We visit New Zealand's largest dedicated cidery in Nelson to find out the best things about this beverage which is slowly catching up to beer as the preferred alcohol of choice this summer.

McDonald’s goes on myth-busting offensive and invites cameras into its burger factory for the first time.

The annual Devro New Zealand Sausage competition took place in Auckland today. Catherine Smith, a judge at the prestigious event, shares the experience.

The massive foodie tome, 1001 Restaurants You Must Experience Before You Die, has just been released. Among the featured eateries are a dozen of NZ's best.

Wattie's is investigating after customers say they found nasty surprises in their cans of fruit salad-- with one claiming to have found a dead reptile and another black mould.

KFC owner Yum Brands has taken a major hit in China after reports one of its meat suppliers had sold expired meat.

Wine cellars are the stuff of every wine lover’s dreams and it is possible to create a good one on a shoestring budget, writes Joelle Thomson.

A family say they are disgusted that their canned fruit salad came with an unwanted cold-blooded critter.

Always on the lookout for something new, different or on it’s way to achieving cult status? Here are three wines that fit that brief ...