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Restaurant review: Laneway/The Local, Remuera
A newcomer to Remuera brings a soupcon of grunge with it to liven up the locals.

Brunch review: The Burbs
The Burbs is a delightful little space set in a nook of Farm Cove shops in Auckland's east.

Restaurant review: El Humero
The mere mention of South American food evokes thoughts of grilled beef. El Humero on the North Shore serves plenty of that and a side of family friendliness.

Brunch review: Hinemoa St Organic Cafe
The menu is an all-day list of favourites and dishes with a twist.

Why bison is the new beef
The grass-fed meat has fewer calories, less cholesterol or fat than beef, and consumers can't seem to get enough.

Kerre McIvor: When in Rome - blend in
I'm always surprised that people feel they have a right to walk into any bar or any club in town as if they own the place, writes Kerre McIvor.

Restaurant review: Little Havana, Remuera
Little Havana's popularity belies its performance.

Restaurant review: United Kitchen
This is a place providing quality food with a character of its own at a very competitive price, well presented with competent service in a pleasing venue.

Restaurant review: 46 & York
Smarter than your average local but would it kill them to take bookings?

Restaurant review: Nanam Eatery
A Royal Oak restaurant is bound to convert you to the flavours of Filipino cuisine.

Brunch review: Foundation on George
The service was pleasant and amazingly fast for a busy Saturday morning.

Super shrink me: Maccas gets smaller
The all-consuming fast food chain is being forced to slim down. Is it the beginning of the end for the golden arches?

What health inspectors found in Timberlake's NY restaurant
Justin Timberlake's New York City restaurant has been hit with charges of sanitation violations during a recent health inspection, including a citation for mice activity.

Support for Nando's over outside food
A Herald poll has found readers are overwhelmingly in support of a West Auckland Nando's restaurant for not letting people bring their own food to eat there.

Review: The Parlour
If you're in this part of town and feeling peckish, The Parlour is worth a visit.

Bar review: Cassette Nine
This is the bar you would head to after uni for cheap, fruity drinks and some weird band you've never heard of.

Dunkin' Donuts tests market McD's deemed too tough
The doughnut franchise has just opened a store in Reykjavik, almost six years after McDonald's closed its Iceland restaurants.

Korean fare sure to tempt diners
A Korean grandmother is using secret recipes passed down from generation to generation in her family to share her culture in her adopted homeland.

Review: PumpHouse's French Rendez-vous
It was the perfect place to enjoy a Bastille Day dinner - and hardly anyone knows it's there.

Shelley Bridgeman: Six reasons I hate cafés
Shelley Bridgeman missed the memo about NZ's café culture. She only visits them if she has to. Here are six reasons why she hates them.

Chef's Twitter prayers answered
New Zealand chef Matt Lambert of New York's Musket Room meets with UNDP chief and former PM Helen Clark.

Restaurant Month: Get on yer bikes to eat
Restaurant Month promises more than 100 dining offers and 30 food-inspired events throughout August.