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<i>Snapdragon</i>, Viaduct Harbour

When did beetroot get sexy? I spent two-thirds of my life - which is a decent interval, I assure you - detesting the stuff, and now it's become chic.

<i>Debbie Mayo Smith:</i> Poor service sinks sales

It has been several months since I wrote about customer service. However, I had such a bad experience recently that it's prompted me to write again.

Four of the best: Asian food halls

MasterChef winner's Euro break

Nadia Lim is about to face an even tougher test when she begins work in the white-hot intensity of a fine-dining restaurant.

<i>Merediths</i>, Mt Eden

Merediths proves to be the place to go for that wow factor in Auckland.

Sydney: Dining over the ditch

<i>Viva</i> takes a look at the best of Sydney's ever-burgeoning eating out scene, including some old favourites and a few young upstarts.

<i>Page's Grill and Bar</i>, Kingsland

A restaurant in what was once a general store ticks all the boxes.

My Big Week: Shannon Ryan

Shannon Ryan is the roving reporter on the new season of 'The Jono Project', tomorrow, 10pm on TV3.

<i>Morita</i>, Auckland CBD

The eatery is named for its founder, Masaru Morita, who was head chef at the late and lamented Ariake.

Brisbane: Above water

Many of Brisbane's great Aussie pubs survived the floods, writes Pam Neville.

<i>Ravenhill Cafe</i>, Birkenhead

Caffeine hit: Hinemoa Street Organic Cafe

It's a hard task finding a good coffee north of the bridge, but a select few cafes do offer top-notch brews, and the Hinemoa Street Organic Cafe is one of them.

<i>Serafin Cafe & Bar</i>, Mt Eden

A new tapas bar on Dominion Rd satisfies the palate as well as the wallet.

<i>Ribier Restaurant</i>, Kumeu

Oh the joy when my fine doctor, William Fergusson, told me there was a new French restaurant in Kumeu.

<i>The Mustard Seed Malaysian Cafe and Restaurant</i>, Auckland CBD

May 1 is a good day to review a Malaysian restaurant because this month is May-laysia.

<i>Torpedo Bay Cafe</i>, Devonport