Latest from Food & Drink

A Kiwi classic gone wrong or genius collab? Is this NZ’s weirdest food mashup?

They've tampered with a classic Kiwi bakery staple. Now it has divided the country.

Why you should skip the chocolate and hot cross buns this Easter

Swap the buns and chocolate this year for kid-friendly options or boozy Easter treats.

Showing respect to retired dairy cows - a restaurant’s approach

Retired dairy cows are becoming much more than just hamburger patties at this restaurant.

McDonald’s April Fools' McFry burger prank backfires for Aussies

The McDonald’s prank on Aussie fans backfired spectacularly.

Peter Gordon: reflections on returning home

Seasonal vegetables will help combat the increasing price of food.

Seven rules for a stress-free dinner party

While now considered old-fashioned, the dinner party is unbeatable.

‘Hostile economic environment’: Hospitality businesses feeling the strain

“It’s becoming less and less appealing for people.”

Daycare banned kid's lunch for being 'disgusting'

'The teacher called it a 'distraction'. Is that because it's our traditional food?'

Hawke's Bay 'hero': Neela dishes up thousands of free meals

Up to a thousand free meals a day come from Neela's makeshift kitchen in Napier.

Jam or cream first? Notes from one woman’s decade of eating scones

New York Times: She spent 10 years sampling scones. Here’s why her story made headlines.

Wine and dine for a good cause: Chefs and winemakers team up for cyclone relief

Auckland's Andiamo, Wellington's Shed 5 and Queenstown's Jervois Steak House are involved.

'Sickening': West Auckland woman vomits after claiming 'yuck' find in KFC chicken

Her meal was ruined after making a 'sickening' discovery. Now KFC has responded.

Hidden danger lurks in chocolate Easter eggs

Parents have been warned about what treat to buy their kids.

Bottle store battle: Law changes may stifle community objections

There are concerns the law changes could have the opposite effect to that intended.

Star chef lineup for ‘Tohunga Tūmau’ 2023 Puanga Matariki dinner

The dinner celebration will feature indigenous ingredients and smoky hangi flavours.

Why this man is making the 'scary' change from IT to hospitality - at 45

Brown is one of 11 new students who are part of HospoStart’s class of 2023.