Here's a rundown of what's to come during Auckland Restaurant Month which runs August 1-31.

There are few better feelings than sitting in a nice warm bar and looking out at an atrocious winter's day, except perhaps doing so in a bar that overlooks the sea.

No matter the occasion or the day of the week, there's always somewhere in town to make it a memorable moment.

How do you get great coffee without leaving home? Do you really need a monstrous machine that hogs the kitchen bench and costs as much as a small car? Rachel Grunwell asks some coffee experts.

Edwina Paddis reckons there are advantages in doing business on this side of the Tasman.

The breakfast food giant doesn't pay company tax because of its owner's charitable status.

A cheap wine list lets down restaurants. Don Kavanagh wants a perfect match.

There has been a reprieve for diehard Marmite fans who are itching to get their fix - in the South Island at least.