At a time of simmering Mideast tensions and rising malaise, a group of French chefs recently visited the West Bank to bring a little joie de vivre to Palestinian kitchens.

Can you guess where?

International chain PappaRich opens first outlet in Auckland with more planned around New Zealand.

When asked if company could still make money if everyone drank one can a week, Coca-Cola said it preferred more people drank less.

The science behind why glass gives a better flavour.

Brace yourselves, Cumberbatch fans.

The race to deliver the season's first Bluff oysters has taken two chefs on a sleep-deprived odyssey from Auckland.

The 'Daily Dozen' comprises the foods and activities recommended to lower the risks.

Parents are being urged to keep an eye on snacks they are putting in their children's lunch boxes which can seem healthy.

Five tips for navigating the confusing snack bar terrain.

Every time we have a cup of coffee we are presented with an ethical choice, writes Alexander Gillespie.

Here's our pick of places to eat like a true Angeleno.

The food at Pocket Bar and Kitchen doesn't make the grade.

We come from a family that prides itself on hosting guests and throwing fantastic dinner parties.

"Pulse" describes the edible seed from the pod of a legume crop.

The potential health impacts for a man who vows to spend a year eating just spuds.

It's time to move on from Atkins and paleo to a nice big loaf of sourdough. Sort of.

Steve Braunias takes a journey into 'heart attack alley', Auckland's Lincoln Rd - 3km of road with as much fast food as a glutton can eat.

My relationship with my two dogs Flo and Rosie has taken on a new meaning since I found this dog sausage, writes Wendyl Nissen.

The verdict's in on this Bay of Plenty creation.

Because you don't really want to eat the entire bag, do you?

A viral video claims to have discovered creepy crawlies inside tea bags.

Clinical trials turn the tables on our long-held beliefs about the "most important meal of the day".

For many, a Tip Top Trumpet on a hot summer's day is as Kiwi as a pair of jandals and a day at the beach. But it appears the old favourite is missing something.

New research reveals the times during the day when we're most likely to succumb to bad food.

It's good news for chocolate lovers.

When is a croissant not a croissant? When the Poms are involved.