AUT's fashion school is known for turning out talented graduates, and a group of them are collaborating on a menswear-focused fashion collective, exhibition and temporary store opening in Auckland tomorrow.

Whether they are called tapas, mezze, dim sum or small plates, their growing popularity seems unstoppable.

If the young talent rising in the food ranks is anything to go by, our restaurant scene is about to get a whole lot more exciting. Viva's restaurant reviewer talks to three chefs ready to shake things up.

Anil Sharma and Rachel Jones arrived in Freemans Bay eight years ago from Britain, via Palmerston North. Rachel tells Catherine Smith what the family loves about the area.

This light, spacious 60s townhouse has great pedigree.

While you're slumming it this summer, others are living it up.

We came here because I'd read about the unusual design and my curiosity was piqued.

Peter Calder finds Clooney delivers a suitably impressive dining experience.

Our young waitress was not only utterly charming but knew something of the wines and steered us towards an excellent bottle of Barco Negro.