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Brunch review: Experimental eating at The Lab

The science of brunching needs further testing at this eatery.

Coke's sneaky new marketing trick

What beverage goes best with lobster rolls, a bagel sandwich stuffed with whitefish, or a bowl of ramen? Coke wants you to think of soda.

Restaurant review: Tucks and Bao

Puns go hand-in-hand with steamed buns at a Newmarket eatery.

Mountains of pav beckon Kiwis

Appetites for our national dessert are set to munch into the equivalent of 31 times the height of the Sky Tower.

The man who ate Lincoln Rd finally full

Steve Braunias made it his mission to eat at each of the 55 food joints along West Auckland's Lincoln Rd. He has come to the end.

Wendyl Nissen: Have a real food Xmas

COMMENT: I have spent an afternoon in the supermarket for you and has come up with my best selections for Christmas Day food items.

Why McD's is better than BK and KFC

Steve Braunias has done it. He's eaten Lincoln Rd. His journey ended at the top, at the kingdom of fast food franchises - yeah, he went to McDonald's.

Food news: What to eat this weekend

From foodie events to the best restaurants, recipes and diet tips, here are the best bites of food news this week.

Pop-up supermarket to open after quakes

The earthquakes closed New World Hutt City, so its owners have opened a pop-up supermarket.

Why we're supermarket creatures of habit

Why do we keep buying the same brands at the supermarket? Scientists explain.

Auckland: One of the best GF destinations

Auckland city scored four out of five stars for its 180 gluten-free friendly establishments.

Watch: Auckland Filipino restaurant refused visas for workers

Boracay Garden Restaurant in Auckland are being repeately refused visas for Filipino workers, and are being told to train New Zealanders for the work, despite requiring a manager to be fluent in Filipino and experienced in the cuisine of the Philippines.

Niki Bezzant: It's not always easy to be healthy

It is easier to make an unhealthy choice than a healthy one.

2016's biggest food trends

From hipster hot sauce to a brunch dish blamed for keeping millennials out of the housing market, these are the biggest food trends of the year.

Wine: Not stirred ... three quake-central wines

Here's to quake-central wines!

Healthy snack? The additives hiding in rice crackers

COMMENT: These take a dozen ingredients to get the taste of wasabi.

How to make your house smell like KFC

One lucky Kiwi fried chicken fan's home could soon smell like their favourite food.

Restaurant review: The Corner

A new restaurant saves locals a drive into town.