Jamie Oliver won't be opening a Wellington restaurant - and now cold water is being poured on reports of an Auckland expansion.

McDonald's posted a 19 per cent gain in 2015 profit as the local unit of the world's biggest fast-food chain opened more outlets.

Chairman of My Food Bag Kevin Roberts has increased his stake in the home meal delivery service to five per cent.

Macca's fans will feel like they've stepped into a time machine today, as Auckland's Queen St store reverts to its 1970's glory - complete with 70's prices.

You won't get away with trying to score free avocados from these guys.

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Could the same protein that helps fish survive in freezing conditions make frozen fruits and vegetables taste better?

Auckland's hospitality industry has named its best and brightest for 2016 at a glittering Las Vegas-themed Lewisham Awards.

When Samson Faulafo and his friends pointed out to a family they'd dropped a $10 note at Denny's, they didn't expect anything in return.

There has been an explosion of coconut products in the past couple of years: coconut water, coconut yoghurt, coconut sugar, coconut ice cream and coconut oil.

You can't go past the classics when it comes to warming food.

When it comes to wine, it's eyepopping how a small increase in how much you spend, even just an extra $5 a bottle, will open up a whole new level of quality and all-round wow.

A trip down memory lane finds the burgers still flipping - though with more choices.

In the space that was Alleluya's for 20 years, a bit of the old spirit remains, in the form of Bestie.

COMMENT: Does your local supermarket have walls and walls of chocolate by the checkout? Mine does. It seems as though novelty chocolate is taking over.

The Canvas Hot Dinner events give Canvas readers exclusive entry to the latest restaurant openings in Auckland.

The man who ate Lincoln Rd took his daughter Minka and her friend Zahra to Subway this week for an after-school snack.

Does it make sense to focus on nutrients such as fat or carbohydrates, for example, or should we reframe the question?

Think you'll be healthier if you ditch dairy? A new study reveals you may actually be putting yourself at risk by eliminating the food group.

An Australian cafe has started serving "deconstructed" coffee - is New Zealand next?

Customs also found homemade Mongolian cheese in her luggage.

Staff who serve food at an Auckland private girls school are undergoing training after serving sushi to students a day after its use-by date.

Studies reveal your environment is impacting your eating habits in weird and wonderful ways that you aren't aware of.

A woman has been left bewildered by a strange grey clump found in a packet of hokkien noodles.

The coffee industry is getting ready for its very own big chill.

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A new Italian in Remuera is worth crossing town for.

Cherries add a delicious pop of flavour to contrast with the warming flavours of a cosy chocolate pud on a cold winter's night.

The FDA has announced changes to nutrition information on food labels in the US.