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.

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

The science of brunching needs further testing at this eatery.

What beverage goes best with lobster rolls, a bagel sandwich stuffed with whitefish, or a bowl of ramen? Coke wants you to think of soda.

Puns go hand-in-hand with steamed buns at a Newmarket eatery.

Appetites for our national dessert are set to munch into the equivalent of 31 times the height of the Sky Tower.

Steve Braunias has done it. He's eaten Lincoln Rd. His journey ended at the top, at the kingdom of fast food franchises - yeah, he went to McDonald's.

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

The earthquakes closed New World Hutt City, so its owners have opened a pop-up supermarket.

Catherine Smith savours some of 2016's best food books.

The tasting-room-like Roasteries and pricey Reserve cafes are no longer just an experiment: They're a core part of the coffee empire's strategy.

A bizarre row broke out between an enraged Leicestershire man and the Yorkshire Tea company after he found out the tea is not made in Yorkshire.

A report has predicted the possible trends in supermarket foods and superfoods for 2017 - and they include camel milk.

Prince Harry's new girlfriend Meghan Markle has revealed her daily food diary and her surprising attitude to what she eats.

A gunman believed a fake news story that wrongly linked a local pizzeria to a child sex ring. Here's what happened next.

Why do we keep buying the same brands at the supermarket? Scientists explain.

Auckland city scored four out of five stars for its 180 gluten-free friendly establishments.

Boracay Garden Restaurant in Auckland are being repeately refused visas for Filipino workers, and are being told to train New Zealanders for the work, despite requiring a manager to be fluent in Filipino and experienced in the cuisine of the Philippines.

It is easier to make an unhealthy choice than a healthy one.

From hipster hot sauce to a brunch dish blamed for keeping millennials out of the housing market, these are the biggest food trends of the year.

Here's to quake-central wines!

COMMENT: These take a dozen ingredients to get the taste of wasabi.

One lucky Kiwi fried chicken fan's home could soon smell like their favourite food.

A new restaurant saves locals a drive into town.

The first thing Sid Sahrawat did, after inviting me into the kitchen of his beautiful North Shore home was to offer me a 2014 Man

Brunch outside the square and within the ring is the way to go.

It's touted as the cereal of future champions, but Nutri-Grain was this week crowned the "winner" of Consumer NZ's first Bad Taste Food Awards.