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Big burger dream's $30m payoff
Tuesday was a good day for Josef Roberts - he made about 30 million bucks.
Wendyl wants to know: Day's sugar intake can hide in sauce
The fight against sugar has begun, with high-profile scientists and doctors calling for governments and food industries to cut the sugar content of food and drinks by up to 30%.
A 2000-calorie PB&J burger
Refusing to jump on the New Year diet bandwagon, one restaurant has unveiled a deep-fried PB&J beef burger.
BurgerFuel shares continue to climb
Investment firm set up by Subway founders to take 10% stake in listed fast-food chain.
Experts: Put blood on menu
It is an "edgy, almost forbidden" ingredient that could make the bravest of cooks turn the colour of the traditional chef's uniform.
McDonald's sorry for trying to ban youths after 7pm
Bosses at a London branch of McDonald's have been forced to apologise after a sign was put up attempting to ban teenagers from entering the premises during the evening.
Nigella's trial was like reality TV - Jamie Oliver
British chef Jamie Oliver has expressed sympathy for Nigella Lawson, likening the trial of her former personal assistants to a reality TV show.
How we're eating our way to early death
It's a frightening figure - 11 per cent of early deaths in NZ are due to poor nutrition and obesity. So what can be done to reverse the trend?
Dallying in a NY deli (+recipes)
Grant Allen plans some down-home dining when he ventures to New York with Annabelle White.
Very sensational venison (+recipes)
Grant Allen masters the art of venison with Clooney restaurant's head chef Des Harris.
Chef shares recipe for jolly success
Volunteers, good preparation and a cool head vital in getting Christmas Day meal to 2500 City Mission diners.
Pub fined over returned empties
French officials have fined a pub in Brittany €9,000 for "undeclared labour" after a customer returned some empty glasses to the bar.
Plenty of sugar in this pud
I bought this thinking it was a traditional Christmas pudding full of fruit and only discovered when I got it home that it was a chocolate pudding.
Wallace and Gromit's favourite cheese gets protection
It is dearly loved by TV duo Wallace and Gromit and famous the world over, and now Wensleydale cheese has been awarded official protection by the European Union.
Minimising festive food waste
This Christmas we want to love food and hate waste. Check out our favourite leftover recipes and share your own idea.
Why we must save the banana
The banana is under threat, with insect plagues reducing global supplies. Rosie Millard of the Independent wonders where we’d be without the lovable fruit.
Pepsi wins battle of bottles
Coca-Cola's failure to convince the High Court that Pepsi breached its trademark by selling drinks with similar-shaped bottles could have far-reaching implications.
Coca-Cola loses NZ trademark case
Coca-Cola Co has lost its attempt to stop local rival Frucor Beverages from using a similar contour-shaped bottle for the Pepsi range of drinks in New Zealand.