Fresh fruit is one of the highlights of summer, either as is or in desserts.

In 1967, say, when my parents turned 21, not many people were on special diets.

Are your taste buds becoming a tad complacent? They need a good kick - and these are the wines for the job ...

From foodie events to the best restaurants, recipes and diet tips, here are the best bites of food news this week.

Britomart venue screams luxe.

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

A brewery is promising the best beer of your life thanks to a personalised test using your DNA.

Pretty in pink, eatery is a diner's delight day and night.

After writing about wasabi rice crackers two weeks ago I realised that I had never taken a good look at two very common and popular condiments.

Andrew Taylor vowed to eat nothing but potatoes for a whole year. He did it. And it's changed his life in more ways than he expected.

The one thing you should never ask for when ordering coffee.

A study on diet drinks has revealed surprising results about their effects.

Forget the frenzy over Starbucks' red holiday cups, now it's McDonald's sending the internet wild - and for a very cheeky reason.

Chef Phil Clark prepares a pork fillet in his Kingsland restaurant 'Phil's Kitchen'.

Tristram Clayton embarks on an unforgettable tour of the Celebrity Solstice while it visits Auckland.

COMMENT: Sugar is sprinkled over sugar over calorie-laden stodge. It's the culture, dude.

We've rounded up the 12 foods we should all be eating if we want perfect skin.

Devonport Chocolates owner Stephanie Everitt explains how her "retirement job" turned in to a full-blown business.

Kiwi chef Al Brown remembers his good friend AA Gill as one "out of the box".

Cocktails may look less calorific than a glass of wine or beer, but a nutritionist reveals that some of these drinks contain more calories than a glazed doughnut.

Why would you settle for a scented candle that smells like vanilla or sandalwood when you could have the aroma of KFC chicken wafting through your home at the strike of a match?

Smart young chefs' new venture needs service wrinkles ironed out.

Are you getting enough choline? Chances are, this nutrient isn't even on your radar.

COMMENT: So this Christmas, I will savour every last morsel of my whitebait fritter - because it may well be my last for a while.

Much of the food we consider to be "unhealthy" is packed with nutritional goodness. Here's a break down of the guilty treats that can actually be good for you.

"Vegetables literally made me gag," says a British mum who underwent hypnosis to cure her of her food phobia.

COMMENT: I think we overlook the fact that it is possible to be both healthy and indulgent at Christmas.

Sachie was born in Japan, but for lunch she was planning to cook me a Hawaiian dish called poke (pronounced poh-kay), which is currently enjoying extreme popularity in the United States.

American diners should look away now - but Kiwis should feel proud.

A varietal to savour.