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Bar review: Hallertau Brewbar & Restaurant, Riverhead

First drinks: Have to be a couple of pints if you're going out to this place. I went with the recommended beverage - the newish Haru

Your Business: Food trucks - Nico Fini, Urban Escargot

Nico Fini is the founder of food truck business Urban Escargot and talks to Caitlin Sykes about the pros and cons.

Restaurants want you to skip dessert

If you think you're doing a restaurant any favours by ordering dessert, you might want to think again.

The history of pizza is wrong

Giuseppe Nocca says church records from the Dark Ages in Gaeta, Lazio, are the earliest reference to the classic Italian dish.

Your Business: Food trucks

Otis and Sarah Frizzell own The Lucky Taco food truck business. Caitlin Sykes talks with Sarah about the pros and cons.

Fat is the sixth taste - scientists

The researchers believe their findings could help in the battle to curb the world's growing obesity problem.

Your Business: Working from home - Philip Hutton

Philip and Hannah Hutton, owners of The Great New Zealand Christmas Cake Company and Gifted, talk about working from home.

Bite: 6 nutritional breakfasts

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.

When diners hit tipping point

Auckland has proven itself New Zealand's tipping capital - but satisfied diners in Northland and Queenstown dig in their pockets too, new figures show.

Editorial: Less chocolate and a whole lot of hot air

Seldom has the mix of spin and jargon excelled itself more than from the mouth of the local general manager of Cadbury's parent company.

Review: Franc's, Takapuna

A seaside location is a huge drawcard for a new Takapuna venue — and the food is pretty good, too.

Wendyl Wants To Know: Nutty snacks great for the lunchbox

These little snacks are very filling and feature mainly nuts which are great nutrition.

Ramsay: The show must go on

Chef Gordon Ramsay has been hit with a multimillion-dollar bill in the latest round of his family feud, but he’s still very much in the game, finds Julia Llewellyn Smith.

Brunch: Panscape, Newmarket

Heading out for brunch? Check out the latest review in Canvas magazine for inspiration.

Delaney Mes: How do you complain about bad service?

With years of waitressing experience, I am big on service. Great service can turn an okay meal into a great one.

Bar review: The Elbow Room, Herne Bay

It was a hot afternoon so my partner and I met up at this cute corner bar for a couple of refreshing drinks.

World's most popular cuisine

In a matter of only 15 years, Asian cuisine has gone from being a niche food obsession to one of the most popular around the world.

Today's Bite: Summer 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.