From tasty meals you can make at home to the trendiest foodie events, see our favourite food-related picks for the weekend.

COMMENT: I used to eat a lot of these soups for lunch in the 90s, then I looked at the ingredients label, reports Wendyl Nissen.

Scout around for the Facebook crowd at Torbay's newest eatery.

Bad news for burger lovers. Girls are particularly at risk during their teenage years when their breasts are still developing as well as their decision-making skills.

Suddenly budget-conscious shoppers cannot buy cheap multigrain bread.

Lewis Road Creamery's latest fancy product is causing a stir on Twitter, but not for its great taste.

A broadcaster has shared a photo of their favourite breakfast combo. The internet is repulsed.

Late-night eating is a habit we have the power to change.

A man who bragged about his unusual pizza topping has felt the wrath of the internet.

Transported to another world ... in Pt Chev.

On a busy work night it's good to have go-to recipes to whip up quickly.

Our first two wines celebrate the collision of simplicity of design and a modern culture of extravagance in the art deco years. The third's a little Aussie cracker for those who like a fizzy red.

COMMENT: Zoe Scheltema has the tips for making your every meal look like you're eating like an Instagram star.

Former McDonald's workers have revealed the best hacks to use at the fast food chain to help you get your hands on freshly cooked food and saving money.

COMMENT: "Imperfect" fruit and vegetables are still healthy eating.

Researchers believe this is a big discovery as the findings suggest that fructose is likely to alter brain function.

Celebrity chef Pete Evans has shared what his 10-year-old's typical breakfast looks like. And it's everything you hoped for.

It holds 20 standard champagne bottles - or 125 flutes - which guests in the VIP area will get the chance to enjoy.

There is a lot to love at this touch of France in Mt Albert.

Forget lemon and sugar or honey and berries - this year pancakes have a little more fizz about them.

COMMENT: Self-service checkouts give us speed, nimbleness and self-sufficiency. But, warns Shelley Bridgeman, they present traps for the unwary too.

A whatever, whenever approach fails to impress.

An Australian care worker has slammed KFC after her charge urinated in the store.

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

COMMENT: Could Tegel's spicy nibbles match the world's best? Very acceptable, dish them up again, says aficionado.

According to a new study old there's more than a bad bout of food poisoning to be had if you decide to eat expired food.

Make the most of summer's best fruit, visit the prettiest pop up bar in town and read up on how your meat consumption may be affecting your long term health.

Iceland's president has sparked a storm of controversy over a popular pizza topping.

A nutritionist reveals seven superfoods that have become completely over-inflated.

A former home economist is being hailed as a new Kiwi hero after a journalist launched an investigation to track down the original creator of NZ's favourite party food.