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Bourdain explains why food reveals who we are
Anthony Bourdain, the bad boy of New York restaurants and intrepid travel, talks to Kirsten Matthew about life on the road, mellowing with age and his new TV series.

Madhur Jaffrey's berry pilaf
"The restaurant where this pilaf is served has been in existence since 1923. It is a Bombay landmark," Madhur Jaffrey writes in Vegetarian India.

Book review: Hamburgers in Paradise, Louise O. Fresco
"Tell me what you eat," said the French gastronome Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin in 1825, "and I'll tell you what you are."

Madhur Jaffrey's journey from the stage to bookshelves
She's best known to the world as a writer of Indian food books, however, as Madhur Jaffrey tells Michele Kayal, her first love is the theatre.

In tomorrow's Canvas: Food glorious food
Here are the highlights from tomorrow's Canvas magazine.

Verity Johnson: The 'cafe dream'
My first waitressing job lasted one day and ended messily. Literally. I spat sushi on a customer.

Fashion: Prep star
Crisp resort classics get an update with a nod to all-American sportswear.

Beckham couple's brands go head-to-head
The ex-Spice Girl and ex-footballer now earn more than they did during the careers in which they made their names, write Gordon Rayner and Christopher Williams.

Here's what will be trending in 2016
Find out what we can expect to see, use, wear, drive, drink and eat this year.

Martin Henderson returns to hospital
Actor Martin Henderson talks about why he once wanted to give up television work and why he remains resolutely Kiwi despite his Hollywood success.

In tomorrow's Canvas: 2016's top trends
Here are the highlights from tomorrow's Canvas magazine.

Kate Winslet's NZ love affair
Bringing you our favourite features from 2015. If you missed them the first time around, now's the perfect time to catch up.

Kitschy prints to get you in the holiday mood
Kitschy prints and homespun accessories will get you in the holiday mood.

Restaurant review: Musashi Japanese Cuisine
Tastiness and attention to detail top features of New Lynn restaurant.

Christmas gift guide: The 'hard to buy fors'
12 items that the person with everything didn't know they wanted.

Your small-talk guide to Auckland
From the Art Gallery to Zomato, this guide covers all you ever need to say at a cocktail party, gallery opening, Christmas function or house warming.

Wine: Three syrah stars
Four weeks ago the 24th Annual Hawkes Bay Wine Auction collectively raised $141,000 for Cranford Hospice by auctioning off rare wine lots.

How to style a light colour palette
Don't sweat the small stuff in a light colour palette that evokes a sense of calm.

Elisabeth Easther: In search of a future
When her career took an unexpected turn, Elisabeth Easther consulted a career counsellor for advice.

What happens after you reach the top?
Wealth and success is not always what it's cracked up to be. Jane Phare looks at what happens when you reach the the top and you are left wondering, "What now?"