Having people to stay is not all beer and skittles. Paul Little talks to some frequent entertainers about what they look for in a visitor.

Restaurants in France face prosecution if they offer unlimited fizzy drinks to customers in the latest Gallic crackdown on obesity.

When a burger is compared to a "40 year old who wears leather pants to get her youth back" you know it must be bad.

COMMENT: Do we have to resign ourselves to pale potatoes and floppy toast? Writes Niki Bezzant.

Epic brewer-owner Luke Nicholas found out recently, there is a degree of fame to be found at the bottom of a bottle.

When the mercury rises, we all reach for creamy goodness in a cone.

Chef Mike Shatura leaves The Grove to head a new family-style restaurant in Henderson.

Each week Greg Bruce challenges a chef to make him lunch in less than 10 minutes.

From Chinese New Year celebrations to an exclusive recipe for chocolate cake donuts, we've rounded up the best in food news for you to indulge in this long weekend.

The term "clean" eating riles me no end because it overtly lays claim to moral superiority, writes Judith Woods.

From foodie events to the best restaurants, recipes and healthy living tips, here are the best bites of food news this week.

A Starbucks barista has been suspended after mocking a customer with a stammer by writing 'RRR...ichard' on his cup.

Each week Greg Bruce challenges a chef to make him lunch in less than 10 minutes.

Dairy company Bega Cheese will buy the bulk of Mondelez International's grocery business, including the flagship Vegemite brand.

Here are the easiest ways to reorganise your kitchen in a way that will support both healthy eating and weight control.

While there's no miracle cure, what you eat and drink can help to get rid of those pesky dimples, according to an expert.

Food prices fell in December, with vegetables, meat and dairy cheaper, although fruit became more expensive.

Eight New Zealand restaurants have been named in a prestigious list of the world's 1000 best eateries.

Each week Greg Bruce challenges a chef to make him lunch in less than 10 minutes.

From foodie events to the best restaurants, recipes and healthy living tips, here are the best bites of food news this week.

The answer is not as obvious as you think and it may change your attitude to dieting for good.

Pak'N Save has apologised after a customer found a fly and its eggs in a packet of mince in a Whakatane store.

The $10.9 billion purchase of VCA, an animal hospital chain, is now Mars' biggest line of business.

Fast food chain Carl's Jr is closing its Otahuhu store, saying it is no longer financially viable.

Nando's has started #everyoneiswelcome campaign, while other restaurant chains raise money for charity.

Can you be healthy and a hedonist at the same time? Sharon Stephenson finds out.

Already bored of setting goals for the new year? That means you're extremely likely to fail and given we're well into the first week of January, maybe you already have.

Prepare to have your mind blown when you find out what the 'chocolayer' inside a KitKat bar contains.

Emma Thompson dropped two dress sizes and could still drink wine, finds Radhika Sanghani.

Right now, some really positive things are going on in our food culture that point to where we're heading.