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Brunch review: Mondays Wholefoods, Kingsland
Yoga-centre-with-attached-cafe is a weirdly hot category in the Auckland brunch scene right now.

'How a meat pie nearly killed me'
A 45-year-old woman was shocked to discover she had developed an allergy to meat in just a few hours.

Steve Braunias: My Pita Pit date with Mary Lambie
Despite being sick of seeing Pita Pit on The Block, Steve Braunias, The man who ate Lincoln Rd, has rated it with some help from "one of the great legends in Kiwi fast food franchising".

Surprising foods that make you bloated
These foods may be getting in the way of achieving a flat stomach, and it's not just fizzy drink and junk food.

Meat-free chicken, anyone?
A tech-food start up has won competition Start Tel Aviv for its meat-free food alternatives.

Is Viennetta ice cream on a stick coming?
Single-serve Viennetta on a stick is something we could enthusiastically get behind - and it better be happening.

Kiwi yoghurt firm caught up in UK recall
New Zealand brand The Collective has been caught up in a major yoghurt recall in the UK.

Sisters' heart and Seoul on show in debut
COMMENT: The sisters' honesty and openness helps set Kitchen Diplomacy apart from the countless other travel and cooking shows on television.

Why I feel guilty for getting married
OPINION: Allison Landa is married to a wonderful husband. But for some reason, she feels guilty about it. Here's why.

Why is McDonald's making activewear?
Featuring hotcakes and McMuffins on the fabric's print, is this the perfect outfit to eat all-day breakfast in?

Should you go gluten-free?
So should you give up gluten? Could ditching bread, pasta and cakes help you feel as glowing as Gwyneth Paltrow or as determined as Novak Djokovic?

Who ate all best pies? Southerners did
This year's pie awards were dominated by entries from the North Island, leaving some questioning why the mainland didn't have a bigger slice of the action.

Instagram lunch is only virtual
Meals arrived and, like a reflex, we all reached for our phones to take snaps.

Kasey and Karena's Kitchen Diplomacy: Episode 1
We were really excited to kick off our adventures in South Korea, a country we have always felt a special connection to because we grew up competing in Tae Kwan Do. (

Karena and Kasey Bird: Kitchen Diplomacy
As their new TV show launches tonight Karena and Kasey Bird tell how careers as an auditor and accountant went off the rails in the best way possible.

Jamie Oliver's wacky parenting revealed
The famous chef shares his secret to disciplining his growing brood.

Brunch review: Bread & Butter in Milford
Efficiency and plenty of choice are on the menu at this Milford cafe.

Watch: The 'impossible' burger
After years of development, this company has done the impossible. This could be the most important food news in decades.

Chipping in with nasty additives
COMMENT: Once you start trying to make chips taste like bacon without putting bacon in, you are ingesting a range of additives you don't really need.

'Impossible' burger will blow your mind
After years of development, this company has done the impossible. This could be the most important food news in decades.

My meat feast at Gengis Khan
Steve Braunias, The man who ate Lincoln Rd skipped breakfast and morning tea for an all you can eat lunch at Gengis Khan Mongolian BBQ Restaurant. Was he satisfied?

Cockroach milk: The new superfood?
It's bug milk that's packed with protein and nutritional goodies. Would you try it?

Air NZ reveals new wine list
Air New Zealand has narrowed down top wines it will serve in its business premier cabins.

Where to find the best pie in the country
Patrick Lam is the best pie-maker in the country. With that comes much glory - and little sleep.

Pie Awards inspire recipes
With this year's NZ Supreme Pie Awards taking place tonight, we've found five of the best pie recipes for you to try.

What Starbucks' new dress code means
Starbucks employees will continue to wear the green or black aprons that you're used to seeing when you hit up their stores. But lots of subtle changes are coming.

Aucklander crowned Australasia's top young chef
The 29-year-old, who was the only female semi-finalist, was deemed the winner with her gnocchi tortellini by some of Australia's top chefs at a glitzy dinner.