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![Jack Tame: No longer taken in by sweet lies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Jack Tame: No longer taken in by sweet lies
It was late afternoon in the Thar Desert as we chased the sun west to Pakistan. It was hot.
![Wendyl wants to know: Defrost and eat or get Nigella to help you out](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Wendyl wants to know: Defrost and eat or get Nigella to help you out
I have yet to meet a child who doesn't like a frozen cheesecake and, to be honest, they are very easy to prepare.
![New cronut burger: Heart-stopping with hints of bacon](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
New cronut burger: Heart-stopping with hints of bacon
Decried as "heart-stopping" by its creators, the Do-Cro burger sandwiches a hamburger patty and slice of processed cheese between two pieces of cronut clones.
![Review: La Fourchette, St Heliers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Review: La Fourchette, St Heliers
From duck confit to pappardelle, Nici Wickes falls for a new arrival in St Heliers
![The 2013 Viva Takeout Awards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
The 2013 Viva Takeout Awards
From tacos to tagines, the 2013 Viva Takeout Awards celebrate the tastiest fast food in town.
![No rush for zapped vegetables](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
No rush for zapped vegetables
The two dominant supermarket chains - and McDonald's - are steering clear of irradiated Australian tomatoes, which are expected on Kiwi shelves this week.
![Workers sent home over label error](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Workers sent home over label error
An error with carton labels which stopped meat getting into China has led to about 240 workers being temporarily out of their jobs at a South Island freezing works.
![NZ's best bacon winner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
NZ's best bacon winner
He came to New Zealand in search of a better life, and in return this immigrant gave the country better bacon.
![Shelley Bridgeman: Do you know what you're eating?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Shelley Bridgeman: Do you know what you're eating?
The duplicity in our food supply stretches far wider than most of us ever imagined. All sorts of common (and not so common) foods aren’t quite what they purport to be.
![Wine: Fortify yourself](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Wine: Fortify yourself
International success with fortified wine shows our industry is broad as well as deep, writes Viva wine editor Jo Burzynska.
![Key promises probe into Fonterra](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Key promises probe into Fonterra
Prime Minister John Key says there will be a probe into Fonterra as the Government increases pressure on the dairy giant to front up with all of the information
![Foodstuffs Auckland sales rise 5.5pc](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Foodstuffs Auckland sales rise 5.5pc
Supermarket giant Foodstuffs Auckland has pushed sales up 5.5 per cent in what it described as a challenging environment.
![Review: The French Cafe, Newton](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Review: The French Cafe, Newton
Nici Wickes discovers quality and service at The French Cafe are still top notch
![Choc brand NZ's most trusted](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Choc brand NZ's most trusted
Whittaker's has again taken the crown of New Zealanders' most trusted brand in an annual survey.
![Blog: Why bellies are bigger than eyes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Blog: Why bellies are bigger than eyes
With people unable to resist as portion sizes rise, regulations may be the answer, says Lenny R. Vartania.
![NZ's 'perfect' pie crowned](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
NZ's 'perfect' pie crowned
The country's new supreme pie award winner is bracing for a rush of business this morning after his "perfect" mince and cheese creation was crowned the nation's best pie.
![Can't beat a mince+cheese pie](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Can't beat a mince+cheese pie
A "perfect" mince and cheese pie has been crowned best in the country, breaking a controversial two-year winning streak for fruit pies.
![Auckland food box business set to grow](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Auckland food box business set to grow
Waiheke-based entrepreneur Pete Russell is on a mission to revive the local food market, one city at a time.