France's national assembly has vowed a crusade on food waste in the country by passing a law that will stop supermarkets destroying unsold food.

It's a ritual familiar to us all: foraging in a box of chocolates in search of a hidden piece of treasure sparkling with promise. But not for much longer.

We’re keen travellers here at Bite so Lonely Planet’s latest book The World’s Best Brunches has been a welcome addition to the kitchen.

Starbucks manager accused customer of stealing an edible straw worth 99 cents. But she didn't know she was being filmed.

Michael Erceg's brother has been denied access to documents that would reveal who got what from trusts set up by the late multimillionaire and liquor magnate worth $620 million.

Menu at Wynyard Quarter restaurant is uninspiring.

You cheddar believe it, feta-d up frequent fliers are taking to social media to express their distaste for the OTT cheese.

Domino's is planning to hire 3,000 new delivery staff across Australia and New Zealand as it rolls out new technology.

A rude jube has caused a stir at Orewa College after a student found an unusually shaped lolly in a canteen mix bag.

We've returned to dine at Molten since the online review incident. The official review is in.

A tasty winter warmer is putting more and more Kiwi children in hospital with serious scalds and burns.

Al Brown has been announced and Spy's sources say Josh Emett will return, leaving space for one more to replace Ray McVinnie.

Coffee drinkers want the gruntiest, tastiest, most fashionable brew, but they increasingly also want their daily fix to be an ethical one.

Even as this writer's kids started high school, the day never arrived when she and her husband said, "Okay, we're done, pack your own dang lunches."

How you describe something expresses your underlying attitude about it, but the words themselves reflect back at you, shaping your thoughts and actions.

Kentucky bourbon and Tennessee whiskey drinkers are being advised to sip more slowly as American drinks industry faces a "bourbon boom".

Food prices have fallen due to discounting in supermarkets and cheaper fruit and vegetables.

An Angus sirloin was last night crowned the Grand Champion of steaks in New Zealand. Catherine Smith was one of the lucky judges.

Over the course of her more than 20 years studying how people eat, Traci Mann has found that willpower doesn't work quite like we imagine it will.

McDonald's may be developing a taste for a new ingredient as it fights to reinvent itself: Kale.

Visiting Motley Crue rocker, Nikki Sixx, was knocked back from dining at The French Cafe last night, because he didn't have a booking.

McDonald's have brought back the hungry Hamburglar - however he has escaped his comical form and taken on the role of a "hot" suburban dad.

Unclean kitchen flues may have led to the fire that caused extensive damage to celebrity chef Al Brown's high-profile Auckland restaurant.

Instead of counting calories, today's diners are often focused more on eating unprocessed foods.

McDonald's global headquarters is concerned customers aren't lovin' it anymore, and is working on a plan to win them back.

Good or bad, My Kitchen Rules never fails to surprise, says judge and top chef Manu Feildel. After six seasons, he's seen his share of kitchen disasters with Joanna Hunkin.

Dainty sandwiches, perfectly formed sweet treats, the finest tea — what a satisfying way to share an afternoon with your beloved, writes Anna King Shahab.

Open Kasey and Karena Bird's new cookbook and you'll find recipes that owe much to the fresh-caught fish of their home town, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Ekim Burgers has taken a jab at McDonald's Restaurant, by posting the larger company's phone number on its own website - therefore directing angry customers to McDonald's.