COMMENT: One of the secrets to healthy eating is keeping good snacks on hand so that you aren't tempted to buy a packet of chips or a bar of chocolate.

Could this discovery mean the end of stock cube mess?

Neither of us wants to see a rat foot or blowfly eggs in our food. We may not see eye to eye on the issues of brains and innards in our food, but I'll take the wins where I can, writes Lynley Tulloch.

For the guardians of French gastronomy, the prospect of being served something as unsophisticated as a slab of mincemeat with a bap and slice of cheese has long been considered nothing short of sacrilegious.

Children are consuming more caffeine than ever before.

Bread gets a bad rap. And it's not over yet.

New Zealand's largest brewer posted a 21 per cent decline in full-year earnings.

Oysters were not always a luxury item.

I have long been a fan of culinary genius Giapo Grazioli's gelato creations coming out of his tiny Queen St store.

A new Southeast Asian eatery is generous in choices and offers good value for money.

Madonna. Fizzing doesn't begin to describe the feeling. How does that relate to my wine picks this week?

Lifelong tea drinker Jane Phare has never really understood the coffee culture. She sets out to find out what it's all about.

Researchers have realised our sense of sound also has an impact on how we perceive foods.

Episode two of Steve Braunias' journey down 'heart attack alley' - Auckland's Lincoln Road.

At a time of simmering Mideast tensions and rising malaise, a group of French chefs recently visited the West Bank to bring a little joie de vivre to Palestinian kitchens.

Can you guess where?

International chain PappaRich opens first outlet in Auckland with more planned around New Zealand.

Brace yourselves, Cumberbatch fans.

The race to deliver the season's first Bluff oysters has taken two chefs on a sleep-deprived odyssey from Auckland.

The 'Daily Dozen' comprises the foods and activities recommended to lower the risks.

Parents are being urged to keep an eye on snacks they are putting in their children's lunch boxes which can seem healthy.

Is this the mash-up you've been waiting for?

Are we overly conservative about expiration dates? This new grocer thinks so.

Five tips for navigating the confusing snack bar terrain.

Every time we have a cup of coffee we are presented with an ethical choice, writes Alexander Gillespie.

Here's our pick of places to eat like a true Angeleno.

The food at Pocket Bar and Kitchen doesn't make the grade.

We come from a family that prides itself on hosting guests and throwing fantastic dinner parties.

"Pulse" describes the edible seed from the pod of a legume crop.