Britons should try to avoid bacon, sausages and other cured meats altogether as they are as big a cancer threat as cigarettes, experts have warned.

Family comes first when it comes to eating. And no matter whether it's Maketu or Amalfi, simple is best.

Remember the halcyon days of the nanny state - universal free health care and education, a fair go for all, semi-decent public broadcasting?

Food myths are everywhere. Niki Bezzant investigates if some of those claims are true.

Is there life after MasterChef? Well there certainly has been for best-selling cookbook author Chelsea Winter, discovers Greg Dixon.

Kiwis are guilty of putting too many extras and treats into their trolleys, writes Diana Clement. One tip: nothing in the drinks aisle is an essential.

Consider yourself a cheese addict? Here's why.

Almond milk is "the" milk to have these days. But with great milk, come great consequences.

A few people hid away inside, chowing down on hearty burgers, and the rest happily sipped brews while they lapped up the sun on Ponsonby Rd.

Health benefits from resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, are similar to those we get from working out.

Domino's Pizza Inc., facing stiff competition and more demanding customers, is working with General Motors to build its own fleet of custom delivery cars.

School books and pencils were replaced with mixing bowls and wooden spoons as youngsters took part in this year's International World Chefs Day.

Coca-Cola Amatil NZ, the local unit of the world's biggest beverage company, has praised Health Minister Jonathan Coleman's plans to combat childhood obesity.

Does eating red meat fast track you to cancer, heart disease, obesity and an early death?

Moa Group said its first-half loss narrowed after the listed beer company lifted the volume and value of sales and improved its gross margin.

MKR judges competing for dining supremacy in Auckland.

So far, Yamamoto has reviewed 5653 types of instant noodles through texts and videos offering details as he goes.

Debate in the US is growing - does tipping lead to fewer good restaurants?

Customer service far outstripped kitchen's offering.

A river cruise through the rich dairy country of Normandy has Pamela Wade all at C.

The asparagus season is short and sweet, so make the most of it.

If your Bellini-making skills aren't up to scratch (hey, getting the right ratio of prosecco to peach puree can be a chore), then ditch the extras and stick with the sparkling. Where these three stunners are concerned, less is most definitely more.

Lebanon, pre-civil war, is the theme behind this sophisticated new Auckland dining locale.

You can still order a minke steak in Norway, a fact that upsets some locals, writes Grant Bradley.