LifestyleControversial additive no longer in cakeTwo supermarket chains say their supplier has removed a preservative from its cakes which is restricted in Europe due to health concerns.24 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleIs Spam on the verge of food fashion?A food truck in San Francisco is about as rare a thing as a steep hill and views of that big, red bridge. But the van that rolled into the city yesterday is a tad unusual.24 Apr 12:15 AM
LifestyleBar review: Union Post Brew Bar, EllerslieThe turfed and covered outdoor area with overhanging fairy lights is a cool spot for a couple of afternoon beers out in Ellerslie.23 Apr 04:00 AM
EntertainmentFirst MasterChef judge confirmedAl Brown was today announced as the first of three judges on the reality show.22 Apr 09:20 PM
OpinionBella Katz: Anathoth taps into Kiwi expats for Oz growthBella Katz looks at Anathoth Farm brand of jams and chutneys and how the Kiwi expat community is helping the brand in Australia.20 Apr 11:40 PM
LifestyleDepot named restaurant of the yearFire may have damaged the interior of Al Brown's Depot, but its reputation remains fully intact. The popular eatery is Auckland's restaurant of the year.20 Apr 06:27 PM
LifestyleIn today's Bite: What's for dinner?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.19 Apr 08:30 PM
LifestyleFull steam ahead for Depot EaterySliders and freshly shucked oysters will be back on the menu sooner than expected at celebrity chef Al Brown's fire damaged Auckland restaurants.19 Apr 12:50 AM
LifestyleRecipes: Pear-fect startIdeas abound for autumn’s most versatile fruit so get poaching, slicing and crumbling.18 Apr 06:00 PM
LifestyleTop tipples: Wine timeLooking for love in all the wrong places? Sometimes all it takes is a sip of something sensational to put you back on track.18 Apr 04:00 AM
LifestyleReview: Clooney, Freeman's BayApproaching a decade on the dining scene, Clooney impresses like a debutante.18 Apr 01:00 AM
AirlinesFine wine will soon board America's first classUS airlines are spending heavily to find wines that work in the harsh gustatory environment of a dry, pressurised cabin at 35,000 ft.18 Apr 12:00 AM
LifestyleGwyneth Paltrow fails poverty testGwyneth Paltrow has admitted she failed in an attempt to feed herself and her family for a week on US$29 ($37.80).17 Apr 09:14 PM
LifestyleBrunch: Le Chef, AucklandWhile the Rendez-Vous has a more takeaway/bakery focus, Le Chef is where you come for a meal.17 Apr 08:30 PM
New ZealandTV chef cooks up $3 millionThe home-cooked success of recipe and ingredient delivery service My Food Bag has made Masterchef winner Nadia Lim New Zealand's first reality TV star millionaire.17 Apr 05:00 PM
RoyalsPippa in hot water for eating whalePippa Middleton criticised for 'promoting the cruel and unnecessary whaling industry' after writing about eating smoked whale carpaccio.17 Apr 02:15 AM
LifestyleBar review: Mo's, Auckland CBDLike the bar, Mo’s menu is compact but classic.16 Apr 04:00 AM
LifestyleJamie Oliver calls for gum banJamie Oliver has called for a Singapore-style ban on chewing gum in public after accusing people who spit out the sticky residue of making Britain look like a "bomb site".14 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleMcDonald's ad is 'blasphemy'Top Naples pizza chef describes suggestion as "blasphemous" as McDonald's maintains that "even the pizza chefs of Naples have probably bought their children to us at least once".13 Apr 02:40 AM
LifestyleIn today's Bite: Food for good healthFind 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.12 Apr 08:50 PM
New ZealandDame Alison forced to give up cookingChef Dame Alison Holst is no longer cooking, even at home - one of the saddest parts of her decline into dementia, her family says.12 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleAl Brown eateries: What next?Two of Auckland's most popular eateries are closed until further notice after a fire caused extensive damage to their joint kitchen.12 Apr 12:00 AM
LifestyleHow do you say 'Moet'?Moet & Chandon's chief winemaker has cleared up the pronunciation issue.11 Apr 10:00 PM
LifestyleNice one, Nana (+recipes)When we look back through our childhood photos, we are reminded of how amazing our grandparents were at cooking and baking.11 Apr 06:00 PM
LifestyleSobriety, one sip at a timeTired of his love affair with wine and whisky, Hauraki Radio host Alex Behan, reveals the challenges of turning his back on alcohol.11 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandChefs share lives in new cookbookMasterChef winners Kasey, far left, and Karena Bird, right, launched their first cookbook, For the Love Of, on Friday night in Paengaroa.11 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleMost food misses markMore than half of the packaged food in our supermarkets is unhealthy.11 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleWellbeing: Fill up with good quality stuffJust a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, or so we have been told. But how can we avoid that one spoonful turning into much more?11 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleJapan Day: Get a taste of what's onNinja, anime, and colourful customs collide at Japan Day, where old and new meet, finds Sarah Ell.11 Apr 02:00 AM