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Fancy a feed of fancy crab? Sorry, there's a catch ... well, no catch
Auckland supplies of an imported seafood delicacy have run out.
Cult coffee not to be pooh-poohed
Kopi luwak is a blend made from the droppings of small cat-like creatures found in Indonesia, and costs $50 for 50g here.
Tip Top solves marshmallow ice cream riddles
Tip Top's Memphis Meltdown Rocky Road is thought to be the world's first novelty ice cream wrapped in marshmallow.
Evil face sours sweet treat
A woman seeking a late-night snack was shocked to find a demonic face carved into one of her tinned pears.
Folic acid move challenged
Food Safety Minister Kate Wilkinson's postponement of a plan for the addition of folic acid to bread is facing a challenge.
Drought creates feed shortage for winter
The drought hitting Northland farmers could not get much more serious, Federated Farmers says.
No Easter cheer for US chocolate firms
Mars, Hershey, Cadbury and Nestle are being accused of conspiring to push up prices of their chocolate bars over most of the last decade.
Aussie-made Moro bars arrive in NZ
Munchers may have noticed some slight changes in the taste of one of NZ's favourite chocolate bars.
Getting a handle on Kiwi 'pints'
While the British and Irish pride themselves on their precisely measured pints of beer, it seems you won't find the same consistency in NZ.
How ad men tickle your tastebuds
The choices we make at the supermarket checkout are less down to personal taste than we might like to think.
Wildfoods festival dishes up success
The 21st Hokitika Wildfoods Festival was one of the best yet and will generate up to $3 million for the West Coast economy, organiser Mike Keenan says.