A staple of the urban Kiwi diet is to be unleashed on the US: Starbucks will next week introduce the mighty flat white to Americans.

Chef Janet Chan believes she has the perfect solution for people who want to cook for friends or host a dinner party but do not have the know-how or venue to do so.

The Herald bought three cheeseburgers each from McDonald's, Burger King and Carl's Jr. Only one was unaffected after 15 days.

More Kiwis will be sipping homebrewed beer this summer as the popularity of craft beer continues to grow.

My family have always had a couple of holiday traditions - you can tell they're traditions because they're old school, frozen in time, as it were.

Cadbury Roses are a Kiwi staple at Christmas - but what are you really getting when you open the box? Wendyl Nissen puts the chocs to the test.

It's been a very busy year for Tamati Coffey and his partner Tim Smith and it's going to get even busier next year when they open their new bar on Eat Streat.

I'm a simple creature. The things that make me the happiest in life are my family and food.

Everything you needed to know about ham, the ultimate Christmas meat, including what to do with all the leftovers.

It's been a big year - whole foods are huge, raw is popular, and coconut is everywhere. Here's a few predictions for the year ahead.

The New Zealand wine industry had another record harvest in 2014 but learned from past experiences of oversupply and avoided keeping large volumes on hand, says an annual survey.

Many hands make light work in a Maketu Christmas.

Three-wheel pedal power can lead to a perfect pinot noir, writes Paul Rush.

The World Pie Eating Championships were declared null and void after a work experience youth sent the pies to a divorce party instead.

Hollywood star Kate Winslet has been enjoying a low-key break in the Bay of Islands after wrapping up her new movie in Melbourne.

Sausages like these are popular at most barbecues, according to my daughter, and they are easy to grab and run.

It might not feel like it just yet, but summer is here and we're ready to let our hair down. Here are four of the best parties happening, kicking off this Sunday.

Pancakes are the most searched for recipe in New Zealand for the second year in a row, followed by a list of nine other affordable family favourites.

If you've decided you'd really like to relax this year and let someone else do the cooking and cleaning, here are some great options for Christmas Day in Auckland.

Jiro Ono fears for the future of his country's traditional food