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

Food and its presentation takes on an artistic hue in Dominion Rd.

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

New menu items and digital efforts like mobile ordering helped Starbucks defy a restaurant-industry slowdown.

Vegetarians have often argued that their diet is more environmentally friendly, but a carbon footprint study reveals how friendly our food really is.

In spite of its arcade location, a new Pt Chev cafe ticks the boxes.

Ben Bayly of The Grove makes a warm salad with sweetbread and veges.

This miracle beer, which gets people drunk but does not leave them paying the price afterwards, is a closely guarded secret, however some of the ingredients have been made public.

The man who ate Lincoln Rd listens to love songs and love stories at Valentines.

The tiny dishes of this Lyttelton eatery grew on locals, says Jesse Mulligan.

Nutella is petitioning the FDA to raise it's serving size to one tablespoon, arguing they are a spread and not just a dessert.

Nutritionists say you don't have to cut back on calories to reach your ideal weight - and the secret is making sure you're eating the right thing at breakfast.

Her Little & Friday cafe empire turns over $5 million a year now, but as Kim Evans tells Greg Bruce, it wasn't always smooth sailing.

You've heard it before and you'll hear it again: breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and eating it could help battle the bulge and manage it long-term.

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Landmark bistro is missing a key ingredient.

Pancakes and fritters are a versatile option for all situations from canapes to main courses and desserts.

Got a wrap for lunch? Here's why you may have actually been better off with a sandwich.

Ned Bartlett and Jono Corfe travelled the length and breadth of the country to test out the wares at almost 50 of NZ's bastions of community.

So you thought Hawke's Bay and Waiheke had this varietal all sewn up? Here's a trio from less well-known zones...

It's service with a smile here - unless you help yourself to the wine.

Sales at Countdown supermarkets rose 1.9 per cent in the first quarter of the 2017 financial year.

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

In the midst of Ponsonby's ever-changing face, a Jewish-inspired cafe carries on with moreish classics.

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Each week Canvas’ Greg Bruce challenges a chef to make him lunch in less than 10 minutes. This week Pip Wylie of Onslow Bar & Eatery makes lamb's fry with streaky bacon, shallots, Marsala and cream.

After police swarmed an Otahuhu property with a search warrant, they made a sweet discovery.

Source: Burger King

Hell Pizza is now 20 years old. Steve Braunias, The man who ate Lincoln Rd, finds out if it's still any good.

New openings, top brunch spots, recipes and the chance to win tickets to Taste of Auckland.