LifestyleMaking choc, coffee magicRich coffee aromas wafted through the air and some of the world's top chocolate was made available at this year's Chocolate and Coffee Show.04 May 05:00 PM
BusinessMonteith's brews export successMonteith's craft beers and ciders are making a splash overseas with a 14 per cent increase in export sales predicted for the 2014 year, says owner DB Breweries.02 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleWomen battle to make cut as top chefsWomen in the industry say the glass ceiling of the kitchen boys' club was broken through in the 90s, but Brendan Manning explores why high-profile female chefs are still noticeably absent.02 May 01:00 AM
LifestyleNew Auckland restaurant takes top prizeIn just six months, Japanese eatery Masu by Nic Watt has outshone local competitors to be served the supreme award in the 2014 Restaurant of the Year Awards.29 Apr 01:20 AM
CompaniesGoodman bid tip of merger icebergSingapore's Wilmar International and Hong Kong's First Pacific have launched a A$1.27 billion ($1.38 billion) joint takeover bid for Australasian food group Goodman Fielder.28 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleCold food becoming a hot trendRestaurateurs have been quietly watching what you eat, collating a new report on the hottest trends in dining out. Here's a sneak preview, courtesy of Joanna Mathers.26 Apr 04:15 PM
LifestyleNo dinner date? This is your restaurantA new restaurant in Amsterdam is catering for solo dinners only - no families, couples or annoying gangs of laughing friends.24 Apr 10:07 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: What's all the froth over coffee?I don't drink coffee, I don't like coffee and I don't understand the fascination with this bitter concoction, writes Shelley Bridgeman.23 Apr 11:10 PM
BusinessBurger prices and the minimum wageEconomists love hamburgers - specifically fast-food burgers, because the sandwich makes a handy yardstick for international financial comparisons.23 Apr 04:30 AM
BDBDBusinessGeorgie Pie helps lift sales at McDonald'sMcDonald's New Zealand had a 5.8 percent gain in sales in 2013, the year it relaunched the Georgie Pie brand after a decade-long hiatus.23 Apr 12:53 AM
AirlinesCathay cooks 31.7m mealsCathay Pacific's catering operations at Chep Lap Kok in Hong Kong last year produced 31.7 million meals for 41 international airlines.22 Apr 04:15 PM
CompaniesKiwi cafe firm targets AmericaCooks Global Foods, the New Zealand franchisor of the Esquires cafe chain in markets outside Australasia, is poised for North American expansion.22 Apr 04:15 PM
EconomyScrap over $109k food billThe parent company of a firm that sold controversial currency trading software racked up a $109,000 debt for food and drink at a flash Auckland restaurant.22 Apr 04:15 PM
BusinessA little sprinkle ... and cheersAmerican drinkers will soon be able to sprinkle their favourite beverage rather than pouring it - as powdered alcohol drinks have been given official approval.21 Apr 04:15 PM
LifestyleEaster treat all about the tasteIf you want top quality hot cross buns at a good price, you may be best to make them yourself.19 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl wants to know: Healthier snack bars cost a healthy priceI do love it when I'm shopping for something to include in this column and a reader offers to help me out.11 Apr 05:30 PM
BusinessWorld banana supply at riskA disease damaging banana crops in Southeast Asia has spread to the Middle East and Africa, posing risks to world supply and trade totalling $8.9b.10 Apr 04:06 AM
LifestyleGen Y spend big on fancy food - reportSome generation Y foodies are spending up to $600 a week on gourmet produce such as seafood, cheeses, olives and cured hams.10 Apr 12:10 AM
BusinessLucky Taco a hot prospectThe founders of The Lucky Taco have set a lofty goal - the creation of a "global Mexican food brand".06 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandCakes aim to sweeten sadnessAn Auckland business is looking to brighten sad situations by delivering free cupcakes to people nominated through a new social media campaign.02 Apr 03:15 PM
Business$1.7m sought from Nando's NZ operatorCreditors are claiming around $1.7 million from the company that owns the master franchise for Nando's fast food chain, which is in a "messy" liquidation.02 Apr 01:32 AM
LifestylePeter Calder: Venturing beyond butter chickenWho knew you could age rice? It's a silly question, really. The answer is probably about 3.5 billion people or half the world's population.01 Apr 03:15 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl wants to know: Unpalatable surprises in Easter treatsEach week, Wendyl Nissen takes a packaged food item and decodes what the label tells you about its contents.28 Mar 10:22 PM
LifestyleChardonnay shaping for a crackerLeading winemaker Hugh Crichton believes the 2014 chardonnay crop could produce the best vintage for the style yet seen in Hawke's Bay.28 Mar 07:43 PM
