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New World Wine Awards

Dr Rowald Hepp, from Germany and Simon Nunns from Coopers Creek Vineyard in Kumeu are among 13 experts tasting 120 wines each over three days at one of New Zealand's largest wine shows.

Foods that aren't as good as you think

The reality is many items construed as healthy options are not even close. We give you the low-down plus our healthier alternatives.

Man finds meth in his milkshake

A man is suing an In-N-Out burger restaurant in California for allegedly spiking his milkshake with methamphetamines.

Alcohol through the eyeballs at new London bar

Alcohol enters the bloodstream mainly through the lungs but also the eyeballs. Guests are advised to "breathe responsibly."

In today's Bite: Winter seafood

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.

Korean fare sure to tempt diners

A Korean grandmother is using secret recipes passed down from generation to generation in her family to share her culture in her adopted homeland.

Celebrating food with skill

The Auckland Food Show ended yesterday after four days of offering tips and serving delicious treats.

Restaurant review: Le Chef, Auckland CBD

Cosy French bistro offers rich, homely food.

Celebrity chef in debt to creditors

Celebrity chef Jo Seagar's closed cafe and cooking school reportedly owes creditors more than $1.6 million.

Kiwi town at risk of losing claim to fame

NZ's self-declared "sausage capital" is in danger of losing its claim to fame after its renowned high street butcher shut its doors.

Checkout operating harder than it sounds

Competitive checkout operating requires speed, accuracy, mental precision and an unshakeable smile. Steve Deane finds it's harder than it sounds.

Wendyl Wants To Know: Less is more in wrap battle

On a quest to find store-bought wraps that don't have a strange chemical smell, Wendyl Nissen discovers a good organic alternative.

Bar review: Tabac, Auckland CBD

Once a favourite late-night haunt, Tabac has undergone a refurbishment to lighten and brighten the back alley bar.

Shelley Bridgeman: Six reasons I hate cafés

Shelley Bridgeman missed the memo about NZ's café culture. She only visits them if she has to. Here are six reasons why she hates them.

Plenty of love on a plate at Food Show

A dairy-free yoghurt created by a group of innovative high schoolers is among the many artisanal delights to be found at this year's Food Show.

Ultra-processed food filling aisles

Ultra-processed foods - high in sugar, fat and salt - make up the majority of packaged foods available in New Zealand supermarkets, a study has found.