There's always something happening, on and offshore, in San Diego.

Fast food chain swaps soft drinks supplier as part of transformation programme.

Area labelling is sure to be extended in the upcoming free trade talks with the European Union, writes Audrey Young.

NZ cheesemakers are expecting the EU to fight for name protections for geographically specialised products when negotiations begin for free trade.

The Jefferson boasts so many whiskies it can't contain them all on a menu.

They looked, they smelled, they tasted - and then they judged. But the winners will not be announced for a few more days.

The most authentic Southeast Asian foods are to be found in the small alleys and laneways reached aboard a tuk-tuk or decrepit taxi, finds Brett Atkinson.

Unfortunately, the headlines are confusing the point. Yes, smoking and bacon have the same classification. But that does not mean our risk of cancer from bacon and smoking is the same.

Do you want wine or beer with that burger and fries?

Britons should try to avoid bacon, sausages and other cured meats altogether as they are as big a cancer threat as cigarettes, experts have warned.

Family comes first when it comes to eating. And no matter whether it's Maketu or Amalfi, simple is best.

Food myths are everywhere. Niki Bezzant investigates if some of those claims are true.

Is there life after MasterChef? Well there certainly has been for best-selling cookbook author Chelsea Winter, discovers Greg Dixon.

Kiwis are guilty of putting too many extras and treats into their trolleys, writes Diana Clement. One tip: nothing in the drinks aisle is an essential.

A few people hid away inside, chowing down on hearty burgers, and the rest happily sipped brews while they lapped up the sun on Ponsonby Rd.

Auckland woman slams McDonald's for "disgusting'' customer service after receiving a burger she had paid for with a bite taken out of it.

MKR judges competing for dining supremacy in Auckland.

So far, Yamamoto has reviewed 5653 types of instant noodles through texts and videos offering details as he goes.

Debate in the US is growing - does tipping lead to fewer good restaurants?

A river cruise through the rich dairy country of Normandy has Pamela Wade all at C.

You can still order a minke steak in Norway, a fact that upsets some locals, writes Grant Bradley.

Italy is bracing for an invasion of caramel frappuccinos, skinny soy mochas and cinnamon dolce lattes amid reports that Starbucks is to open its first outlets in Milan.

Since her early teens, Hannah Betts drank - to party, to console herself, to get through the day. Here, one year sober, she recounts her battle with the bottle.

Three major companies work on reducing salt and sugar and increasing fibre to gain better ratings.

The temperature is set to be turned up tomorrow in the battle for reality TV ratings. The new-look My Kitchen Rules NZ will launch on TV2 at the same time as TV3's The Block NZ.

One mouthful is all it took and the Marlborough sauvignon blanc legend was born. By Joelle Thomson.

For 100 years, the Babich family have stayed true to the ideals of their patriarch.