Children are consuming more caffeine than ever before.

Bread gets a bad rap. And it's not over yet.

New Zealand's largest brewer posted a 21 per cent decline in full-year earnings.

Oysters were not always a luxury item.

I have long been a fan of culinary genius Giapo Grazioli's gelato creations coming out of his tiny Queen St store.

Find all your favourite bits from today's Bite magazine online. Follow the hyperlinks in Jo Elwin's editor's letter and lose yourself in bite.co.nz.

Cheesemakers are thriving here; the competition drew more than 420 entries, many of outstanding quality.

A new Southeast Asian eatery is generous in choices and offers good value for money.

Madonna. Fizzing doesn't begin to describe the feeling. How does that relate to my wine picks this week?

Researchers have realised our sense of sound also has an impact on how we perceive foods.

Episode two of Steve Braunias' journey down 'heart attack alley' - Auckland's Lincoln Road.

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.

Is this the mash-up you've been waiting for?

Are we overly conservative about expiration dates? This new grocer thinks so.

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.

Planning to reheat your dinner?