But not all are rushing to get their fill of Big Macs and McChicken sandwiches.

We all love a bit of fast food every now and then, but some pretty disgusting things can go on behind the counter.

'Every time I'm in London I go out to the clubs - you don't learn anything by sitting in your office," says the president of vodka brand Belvedere.

Anna King Shahab reveals the top 10 places for icecream, in and around Auckland.

Oritain chief executive Grant Cochrane shares his thoughts on the science being used to identify the origin of food.

Ethnic restaurants in Auckland are taking the cooking from the kitchen to the dining table.

Life is so much better when we allow ourselves to experience it in all its wonderful, fascinating variety.

Nutritionist reveals the meals to minimise a sore head - and the foods you should always avoid to prevent a lasting hangover.

COMMENT: I understand that our reader finds this easy to prepare and it is less fatty than a true hollandaise but, oh, it has so many additives.

Keep these tips in mind if wine is your poison this silly season.

This dog found the meat on Christmas Eve, wrapped in tin foil under a tea towel, and had left only a tiny fragment by the time she finished.

A man going through treatment for colon cancer won a restaurant's raffle for a year's worth of free pizza and then donated his prize to a food bank.

Did you eat so much food this weekend that your clothes don't fit any more? Here are some food and drinks that you can eat that will alleviate the bloat.

A nutritionist reveals the foods so lacking in positive nutritional attributes that they are best avoided entirely.

It is often said the smaller the bubbles in a glass of champagne, the better. But research suggests that may not be true.

The festive season is upon us again, and with it comes celebrations, good times, general merriment all round ... and a good deal of worrying about waistlines.

Kim Knight considers a year of restaurant reviewing.

Why did Pepsi pick millennials? Upside.

Here are some pre-Christmas detox tips to make sure you don't pile on the kilos over the silly season.

Feeding your dog a festive treat might seem like a kind thing to do during season for giving - but doing so actually puts your loved one's health at risk.

Sachie Nomura's home is a delightful high-ceilinged, light-filled character apartment in Parnell's famed Axis building, just upstairs

COMMENT: The most disappointing thing about this syrup is that nowhere on the packaging does it signal that it uses artificial sweeteners.

A Joe's Diner staple menu item, favoured by many Rotorua locals who frequented the legendary eatery over the years, will live on with

A once obese mum has turned her life around by losing 67kg, leaving her ex who bullied her over of her weight, and finding new love.

According to Lee-Anne Waan, your weight loss woes may be due to those seemingly innocent little bites you're snacking on between meals.

How a Latin-style restaurant in Auckland CBD likes to celebrate Christmas.

Fresh and delicious are the key words for Christmas fare.

A new study has revealed that this fiery beverage contains more sugar than any other fizzy drink - including Coca-Cola.

The bakery that refused to make a cake for a lesbian couple's wedding has closed after legal battles left the business financial devastated.

Chef Alex Kim prepares a full Korean royal Christmas spread at Hansik Restaurant.