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Food that's only touched the floor for five seconds is okay to eat, isn't it?
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Restaurant review: White & Wong's
New take on street food misses the mark with unadventurous menu.
Lewis Rd takes ice cream plunge
The norm for icecreams more and more is the European style, where the impetus isn't on being super-creamy.
Niki Bezzant: Sugary drinks tax - it's time
COMMENT: In the end it's hard to see who would be hurt by a tax on sugary drinks and it's not hard to see there might be some real benefits.
Restaurant review: Miann
A restaurant in Fort St is bound to attract chocolate lovers and those who appreciate food art.
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The dangers of Gwyneth Paltrow's $300 smoothie
Scepticism abounds over the actress' pricey "health" cocktail.
Wendyl Nissen: Corn puffs lack substance
COMMENT: I get the idea of having a handy, portable snack you can throw your toddler in the back seat of the car, but that's what bananas are for.
Steve Braunias: The man who ate Lincoln Road gets a drink
The man who ate Lincoln Rd needs a drink in his line of work, so this week I called in on the elegant bar of wedding and conference centre Langtons On Lincoln.
Are you an anti-foodie?
Turns out, not everyone's a foodie. Kim Knight meets the people who couldn't care less about your salted caramel kale.
Yeaster eggs taste so much better
If you're looking for the secret to the best tasting chocolate, science may have found the answer for you.
How to take hot cross buns to a new level
Chunks of dark chocolate and tart dried cherries take these hot cross buns to a new level.
Is sushi the secret to a longer life?
A major study reviewing adherence to a Japanese diet reveals greater rates of longevity.
Robots poised to be baristas of the future
Robots will replace baristas in cafes as part of a coming wave of job losses in service industries that will occur "at an unprecedented rate", a conference has been told.
Restaurant review: Cornwall Park Bistro
A haunt popular for generations is back - and it's good.
Delicious autumn meals for vegetarians
Cooling temperatures mean a new smorgasbord of produce.
Kiwi coffee habits revealed
New Zealanders rank 11 coffee chains including Starbucks, Muffin Break, Coffee Club and McCafe.
The truth about a glass of wine a day
The evidence in favour of the health benefits of a daily tipple is shaky, say scientists.
Sugar-free schools way to go: adviser
The Government's top child health expert has backed calls for schools to go sugar-free.
Why cutting sugar won't solve obesity puzzle
Is the "war on sugar" really the magic solution we have all been waiting for?
What happens when you send food back?
Not happy with your meal? Confessions of food tampering may have you reconsidering making a complaint.