Dutch style cheeses have taken out the top awards at this year's New Zealand Champions of Cheese Awards.

A major grocery chain is unable to guarantee bananas will be available on shelves this week, as a nationwide shortage looms.

After a couple of years of working all hours, seven days a week, Aaron Calman - known by his nickname Lizard - was barely seeing a dollar out of his business.

Next time you're ordering wine with a meal out, don't be afraid to order the cheapest - it's probably the best value.

A third of the food the world produces is never consumed, which means you're paying more at the till for your shopping.

ANew Zealand single malt has been named among the world's best by a top-selling international whisky guide.

Food stalls at the Chinese Lantern Festival, Pasifika, Diwali and other major events will be nearly unregulated for food safety under a major law reform, says Auckland Council, which is concerned about the potential for large-scale food poisoning.

This product falls under the "why on earth is it here?" category.

The creation that was named as Burger of the Year by Time magazine will be sold in New Zealand from tomorrow, it's been confirmed.

Italy has turned its nose up at the latest craze in Spanish dining - a rapidly expanding restaurant group called La Mafia, or The Mafia.

A French restaurant critic has leaked details of next week's Michelin awards, accusing the guide of losing the plot. But ratings are worth the foodie fallouts, says John Walsh.

The popularity of hospitality classes in schools has surged thanks in part to high-rating television shows such as MasterChef.

Bringing home the bacon has taken on a whole new meaning for Valentine's Day this year.

Since Key's return, the PM's department has reached out to various New Zealand businesses to ask them for their views, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

A new 'Starbucks' coffee shop has caused a stir in Los Angeles - the pop-up outlet, serving free coffee, is 'dumb'.

To time with the release of MasterChef winner, Emma Dean's new book, we asked her to share her top tracks to cook up a storm to.

Public holiday surcharges seem to be on the decline at Auckland eateries, but an industry insider says establishments are compensating by raising prices year-round.

Food, these days, has become less about eating and more about ethics and environmental concerns, Shelley Bridgeman says.

The Herald spoke to a Palestinian employee who says she's proud to work at the Sodastream factory at the centre of a fizz between Oxfam and a Hollywood star.