To welcome the Spanish brew to NZ shores we speak to a Barcelona based chemistry expert about his love of beer.

The owner of the Mr Whippy master franchise says Auckland's frozen dessert market is close to reaching "saturation point".

New Zealand's top barista will be named today as competitors from across the country put their espresso skills to the test.

A Hawke's Bay winegrower is picking this year's Chardonnay crop to be the region's best ever vintage.

A pinot noir drop produced from Wairarapa-grown grapes by Hawkes Bay vineyard Craggy Range has been awarded a gold medal.

The monthly decline in food prices was led by a 6.5pc drop in vegetable prices and a 5.1pc reduction in fruit, according to Statistics NZ.

A downtown Auckland eatery has shut down after being put into receivership only several months after it first opened.

New Zealand's oldest tea company, Bell Tea, is set to shut its Dunedin factory next month, ending more than 100 years of tea production in the city.

A stag night booze request has landed a Dunedin duty bar manager in trouble with police - and may even cost him his licence.

Kiwis are drinking more alcohol and eating more bread, red meat and takeaways than a year ago, data from Southern Cross shows.

Spanish star chef Ferran Adria has unveiled plans to open a "cooking laboratory", museum and database of top recipes at his world-beating restaurant elBulli.

Dutch style cheeses have taken out the top awards at this year's New Zealand Champions of Cheese Awards.

A major grocery chain is unable to guarantee bananas will be available on shelves this week, as a nationwide shortage looms.

After a couple of years of working all hours, seven days a week, Aaron Calman - known by his nickname Lizard - was barely seeing a dollar out of his business.

Next time you're ordering wine with a meal out, don't be afraid to order the cheapest - it's probably the best value.

ANew Zealand single malt has been named among the world's best by a top-selling international whisky guide.

Grant Achatz caused a flurry when he tweeted about a baby a couple had brought to his $250 a plate three-star establishment.

Local brewing giant Lion is serving up a new take on Claytons - "the drink you have when you're not having a drink".

Food stalls at the Chinese Lantern Festival, Pasifika, Diwali and other major events will be nearly unregulated for food safety under a major law reform, says Auckland Council, which is concerned about the potential for large-scale food poisoning.

This product falls under the "why on earth is it here?" category.

The creation that was named as Burger of the Year by Time magazine will be sold in New Zealand from tomorrow, it's been confirmed.

Italy has turned its nose up at the latest craze in Spanish dining - a rapidly expanding restaurant group called La Mafia, or The Mafia.

A French restaurant critic has leaked details of next week's Michelin awards, accusing the guide of losing the plot. But ratings are worth the foodie fallouts, says John Walsh.

The popularity of hospitality classes in schools has surged thanks in part to high-rating television shows such as MasterChef.