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Michele Hewitson interview: Ben Bayly
The Cuisine magazine chef of the year and My Kitchen Rules judge, Ben Bayly, said: "Are we not going to have a photo together, Michele?"

Added flavours dull appeal
Coating chicken or fish with breadcrumbs is a great way to add flavour to your dinner.

Food news you need to know
Life & Style Editor Nicky Park dishes up a tasty offering of the latest food and wine happenings in New Zealand.

NZ beer barons cry poor as sales slacken
Results from the three brewers that control 90 per cent of New Zealand's beer market show continued erosion in demand and margins.

Joan Rivers' 'signature dish'
We knew Joan Rivers was hilarious and a harsh judgWe knew Joan Rivers was hilarious and a harsh judge of fashion, however we didn't realise the 81-year-old was also a chef.e of fashion, however we didn't realise the 81-year-old was also a chef.

Doggy bags off menu
Some of New Zealand's favourite fine-dining restaurants have put the bite on customers taking away doggy bags.

My Kitchen's (secret) Rules
The husband of one of the first to leave My Kitchen Rules New Zealand has lifted the lid on some kitchen secrets producers of the show don't want its viewers to see.

Norton's Kiwi wine a star seller
The first bottles of British talkshow host Graham Norton's signature Kiwi wine were uncorked in New Zealand this week.

Wine: Nautilus Estate's 30th celebrations
Marlborough's Nautilus Estate is celebrating its 30th year and continues its early promise of premium wines at affordable prices.

Cultivating kin
Primary production is a family affair for many farmers in the region, writes Sarah Ell.

Popular takeout joint dishing out free burgers (+food news)
Life & Style Editor Nicky Park serves up the latest in food and booze news around New Zealand. Get your serve.

Why hip hops aren't froth
The craft beer trend is growing fast. Is it all froth and fashion, or a real moneymaker?

Bite magazine: Spring has sprung
The first few weeks of spring are a funny old time for a cook. We’re ready to freshen up the menu but the produce in store and from the garden is still very much steering us toward hearty winter fare.

Spring into action (+recipes)
We love it when spring comes around. The days get longer, the air is still crisp and fresh but you can feel it starting to warm up.

Wine: New-release wines
New-release wines that won’t break the bank and offer value for money… And who doesn’t like that?

Review: The Commons, Takapuna
The biggest disincentives to healthy eating are the people who advocate healthy eating.

United States: California calling
Leena Tailor meets Bill Nancarrow, the unofficial Kiwi wine ambassador in the famous Napa Valley.

Wendyl wants to know: Ches'n'Dale a salty pair beside natural cousin
I was alerted to the hidden danger of salt lurking in our supermarket cheeses by an article in the Times which found some supermarket cheeses contained more salt than seawater.

Pizza study crowns the big cheese
Kiwis love good pizza - and now one of the keys to perfecting the popular fast-food meal has been revealed.

Are you game to eat here?
A new restaurant is taking the term 'farm-to-table' to a whole new level by letting diners watch baby farm animals being born in a purpose-built birthing room.

Bite magazine: Feed the fellas
Find all your favourite bits from today's Bite magazine, online. Follow the hyperlinks in Jo Elwin's editor's letter.

Chef killed by decapitated cobra
A chef preparing a dish made from cobra flesh died after the snake bit his hand - 20 minutes after he had severed it from its body.

MKR: Hot in the kitchen
The Aussies have done their thing. Now it’s our turn writes Janie Smith.