A retail giant is apologising after a customer found a nasty surprise in his pre-packed bag of salad.

Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has been lampooned in the new menu of a Christchurch cafe he helped officially reopen after the earthquakes.

Hungry pastry fans from Wellington are driving north to Napier just to sample the perfect potato pie crowned the best in the country.

The celebrity chef is opening one of his flagship Jamie's Italian restaurants in Auckland.

McDonald’s NZ says there is no such thing as a ‘secret menu’ down under, but that "customers have always been able to customise their burgers".

A fight over the right to use the CC's brand name has lead to claims that a food giant was trying to misappropriate

Kiwis want greater government controls on junk-food promotions to children, with 72 per cent calling for stronger restrictions, says a survey.

Momofuku restaurant founder, David Chang, has slammed Australian burgers and one Aussie chef is not happy about it.

Auckland Council will be cracking down on bars that want to screen Rugby World Cup games after hours, with each venue having to put on special events to stay open.

The big chill has Kasey and Karena pondering their favourite ‘warm me up’ dishes.

Celebrity chef Marco Pierre White has been wining and dining in Auckland this week, prompting speculation he will appear on the new series of MasterChef NZ.

Odette’s is a graceful swan of a place to dine in.

Dinner and a movie is the best way to spend a wintery evening during the film festval, writes Dionne Christian.

Veritas, owner of the Mad Butcher chain says it expects profits to rise, despite tough times for some of its independent store owners.

Tonight the All Blacks take on the Pumas, inspiring us to think about an Argentinian feast. It might not be do-able tonight, but the drool-worthy pictures are worth a browse anyway.

It's one of our best known retail chains, but for the Mad Butcher, these are challenging times. Christopher Adams investigates.

A New Zealand winemaker is recalling three of its products due to possible glass fragments in its pinot gris and sauvignon blanc.

New Zealand is on the verge of having its own unique Asian cuisine thanks to a new generation of ethnic chefs.

To celebrate Bastille Day today, we asked charming French pastry chef, Guillaume Nicoli to tell us how to make the best croque monsieur ever.

Nicky Park finds five local French bakeries worth a visit.

A leading Pacific doctor is supporting calls for island countries to consider a fat tax on junk food to tackle the ticking time bomb of obesity in the region.

Fast food giant McDonald's will introduce free range eggs in all of its outlets by the end of next year.

The average price for 2 litres of blue-top milk was $3.36 in June, down 9.4 per cent from its peak in November 2014.

Celebrity chef blames Canterbury quakes and "impatient" Inland Revenue for the closing of her cafe and cook school.

If a bad mood has you reaching for the biscuit tin, watch out – they might not taste as sweet as you’re expecting.

A complaint against Burger Fuel has been upheld in part by the Advertising Standards Authority because of bad language used on a billboard.

Offering people choices is the answer, not bludgeoning them with the blunt stick of taxes, writes Kerre McIvor.

A nutritionist has dubbed a 3km stretch of road featuring more than 30 fast-food options "Heart Attack Alley".

People have embraced the taste of almond products. The question now is whether they can stomach higher costs.