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The dish: An Italian dining experience
Throughout the coming months, Otello's, the makers of fabulous authentic Italian sausage and salamis, are offering a Giro D'Italia (Tour of Italy) in our city.

All the world's a stage for Akala
Rapper Kingslee Daley, aka Akala, is a man on a mission; to get at-risk kids exploring words, from Shakespeare to Jay-Z. Scott Kara reports

White picket fence charms in Ponsonby
Buyers of this stylish villa will love its neighbourhood, great schools - and ultra-glamorous bathroom.

Leading ladies in an old boys' club
A luncheon in Auckland next week celebrates the achievements of successful female leaders in the wine industry.

<i>MooChowChow</i>, Ponsonby
Chef Che Barrington brings fine-dining technique to bear on the street-market food of Asia.

Retail therapy: Slow it down
We like it when fashion gets thoughtful, and clearly Miu Miu does too, bringing together some of fashion's top "thinkers" and influencers for their Miu Miu Musings salon events to discuss the state of fashion in an intimate environment.

<i>Metro</i>'s Auckland Restaurant of the Year announced
Upmarket city eatery The Grove has won Auckland's Restaurant of the Year award for the second year running.

Asian cuisine: Clean, fresh and fragrant (+ recipe)
There's a revolution going on in modern South East Asian food. Nicky Pellegrino gets a taste for it at the new Auckland restaurant leading the Kiwi charge.

Club rugby wrap
Recap of all the club action action throughout Auckland, Counties Manukau and North Harbour.

Your Business: Quake-hit Starfish gets given a lifeline
Fashion company Starfish lost a third of its business when the Christchurch earthquake struck.

<i>SPQR</i>, Ponsonby
A Ponsonby icon proves a sure bet for impressing transtasman visitors.

For the love of books - some of our top shops
Buying ebooks may be convenient but it can't compete with the personality and charm of our best bookshops, writes Danielle Wright.