The lesson took place on a remote section of our rocky coast about eight hours' drive from Auckland.

COMMENT: So I'm afraid to say this is a highly processed meal of pasta, in my opinion.

OPINION: Eves Pantry feels like a little bit of Epsom has come to Lincoln Rd, writes Steve Braunias.

It takes just three ingredients to make delicious Nutella lip balm, and it won't stain your lips brown.

Raise your hand if in the past 30 days you've hunched over a plate, tweaking filters here, adjusting warmth or structure there, all to create the perfect #foodgram.

Almost a third of Kiwis say pies are their go-to comfort food.

Australia's farmers and food producers face a protectionist backlash at home against Chinese investment.

One man's favourite combo has the internet in heated debate.

COMMENT: This refusal to confront the obesity-diabetes epidemic is like a replay of the global warming crisis fiasco, writes Brian Rudman

Cauliflower prices have risen 66 per cent to their highest level since 1994.

A cafe's kind offer to breastfeeding mums has riled the internet.

Company says customers delivered baby spinach on Sunday or Monday should toss it out due to a food safety warning.

Modern Indian restaurant Cassia has been named Auckland's best restaurant for 2016...

New research reveals the scary similarities between sugar addiction and drug abuse.

An expert reveals the food we should be eating, and do on occasion without realising.

The price of the vanilla bean has more than tripled in the past year as output slips and quality suffers.

Find all your favourite bits from today's Bite magazine online.

Hidden treasures to be found among the small plates.

There are still a few balmy evenings left to fit in barbecues as autumn creeps in.

The best of the best in Auckland's foodie scene will gather at the waterfront's Shed 10 tomorrow night for the Metro 2016 Restaurant of the Year.

"Vegetarian diet raises risk of heart disease and cancer".

Three wines to escape life's demands with.

It's all about ticking the boxes at this protein-powered joint.

Sushi chef Oizumi Fujiya cringes each time he sees a diner soak an entire piece of sushi into soy sauce or eat preserved ginger slices as a topping.

Most of us have done it. Gone to the Asian store and bought galangal, lemongrass, shrimp paste and the rest and spent most of our day off making a curry.

We've just been on the tiny island of Rarotonga, where there are scores of eating options, so here are a few we visited and can recommend.

Auckland sushi chef Oizumi Fujiya cringes each time he sees a diner soak an entire piece of sushi into soy sauce or eat preserved ginger slices as a topping.

New studies turn the tables on what we know about "healthy" dairy.

Steve Braunias has eaten a lot of doughnuts in his time. So how does he rate the offerings on Lincoln Rd?