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Eight Kiwi restaurants among world's best
Eight New Zealand restaurants have been named in a prestigious list of the world's 1000 best eateries.

Foods you should never put down sink
These are the foods you should never put down the sink, even if you have a waste disposal unit.

Restaurant labels least spicy food 'white'
A restaurant menu featuring a spiciness level of "white" has sparked a debate about whether or not the label is racist.

How your big breakfast could be killing you
Everyone knows we should always eat a good breakfast but polishing off a plate of eggs, bacon and sausages may be doing more harm than good.

23 foods with zero calories
These foods are guaranteed to leave you free from any guilt about overeating as you'll burn more calories by digesting them than you'll consume.

Aucklanders to get dessert delivered to their doors
Sweetas Cakeaway has been set up by Leeds man Luke Ingram after he developed a hankering for some sugary goodness on a quiet Saturday night in.

Stop eating at this time to lose weight
According to a new study, this simple tip can help you lose weight and you can eat anything you want ... as long as it's in the right time frame.

Summer cocktails you need to try: Caretaker's London Maid
In the first of a series on summer cocktails, Anna King Shahab visits Britomart's Caretaker.

Nosh store drops the name
A franchised Nosh store located on Auckland's North Shore has seemingly split from the gourmet supermarket chain.

Three rieslings with a winning edge
Riesling is like the video for that Katy Perry song Hot N Cold. While one bottle stands demure and sweet at the church, the other's in her wedding dress, smashing your car to pieces.

Choosing the best Kiwi festivals for 2017
Leila George looks at the best of the Kiwi festivals for 2017.

Restaurant review: Ponsonby acquires another star
Ponsonby dining has acquired another glittering prize.

Brunch review: A hidden Chinese treasure
A trip to Newmarket uncovers a hidden Chinese treasure.

Watch: Kyle Street makes lunch in 10 minutes
Each week Greg Bruce challenges a chef to make him lunch in less than 10 minutes.

Kiwi kid grows 'Bugs Bunny' tomato
Forget Beefsteaks and cherry tomatoes, little Otto Madsen has a tomato to trump the rest.

Food news: What to eat this weekend
From foodie events to the best restaurants, recipes and healthy living tips, here are the best bites of food news this week.

Why does ice cream cause 'brain freeze'?
It's a hot summer's day and you're looking forward to an ice cream. But within seconds of your first bite, you feel a headache coming on: a brain freeze. Here's what's going on.

New Easter egg sends internet into frenzy
Fans of Cadbury Creme eggs are gearing up for Easter chocolate-comas as a new creation hits stores.

Woman discovers food allergies caused weight gain
A woman has shed an astonishing 35kgs in just 16 months after discovering undiagnosed food allergies had led to her piling on the pounds.

Candy no longer Mars' biggest business
The $10.9 billion purchase of VCA, an animal hospital chain, is now Mars' biggest line of business.

The dangers of a vegan diet
A nutritionist has revealed the potential pitfalls of following a vegan diet.

Carl's Jr to close Otahuhu store
Fast food chain Carl's Jr is closing its Otahuhu store, saying it is no longer financially viable.

Restaurants take a stand on Trump inauguration
Nando's has started #everyoneiswelcome campaign, while other restaurant chains raise money for charity.

'Does that look like $18 pasta?'
When Matt Ingram queried a price discrepancy on a plate of pasta instead of a refund, a publican removed $5 worth of the meal off the plate.

A toast to your health
Can you be healthy and a hedonist at the same time? Sharon Stephenson finds out.

Why goals are a way of selling yourself short
Already bored of setting goals for the new year? That means you're extremely likely to fail and given we're well into the first week of January, maybe you already have.

KitKat reveals secret ingredient
Prepare to have your mind blown when you find out what the 'chocolayer' inside a KitKat bar contains.

The only barbecue foods you need this summer
COMMENT: Wendyl Nissen headed to the supermarket on a mission to find some of our favourite barbecue foods with the least additives in them.