Spanish hams hang from hooks to add to the authentic feel of this central Auckland restaurant.

To herald in World Vegetarian Day tomorrow, the 2015 hottest celebrity vegetarians have been announced.

Gordon Ramsay on the ring against the french chef Philippe Etchebest.

Just one can of fizzy drink a day can increase the risk of heart attack by a third and dramatically raise the chance of diabetes and stroke, the largest ever study has found.

I am a terrible cook, writes Deborah Hill Cone. So I don't know what possessed me to invite people for dinner. I had a revelation this week about why I'm so useless at everything after reading a book

Find all your favourite bits from today's Bite magazine online. Follow the hyperlinks in Jo Elwin's editor's letter and lose yourself in bite.co.nz.

Do you pronounce the "nut" in Nutella? We feel your pain.

The professor says we eat too much meat. Since I'm the cook at our place, this is actually an instruction cleverly disguised as an idle observation.

The young 'uns have two weeks of no school stretching ahead of them. Here are some ideas to keep them occupied.

We know that, as a nation, we are fat and getting fatter. Obesity is an ever-growing problem (pun intended), Niki writes.

This dish can be served as an entree with crisp lettuce, rocket or any salad green, or as a barbecue salad. Or cut the salmon more finely and serve on Chinese spoons as finger food.

Whitebait is a treasured delicacy in New Zealand - its wonderful taste piqued by its limited season and availability.

Syrah might be very sexy, but it is high maintenance. There are few places where this rising star will reach its full potential - but the North Island's east coast is definitely one of them...

Fort St is Auckland's latest food hotspot and Lucky Buddha is leading the charge.

A teenage girl who drank three cups a day of green tea, for three months contracted acute hepatitis.

The service was just right. Friendly, helpful and we didn't have to wait long for our meals.

Some Kiwis have been living on $2.25 of food and drink a day this week to experience Third World poverty. Andrew Laxon decided to join them.

A customer is brought to tears by the compassion shown to an elderly disabled man.

New Zealanders appear to be developing a taste for a sugar tax on soft drinks, according to new poll results.

Manukau Institute of Technology will host public health experts at a one-day conference on 'Sugary Drink Free Aotearoa by 2025'.

The vibe was lively on a Friday evening. Plenty of people in the spacious, warm patio space, and a busy restaurant area.

Once children would sit at the table and simply eat whatever was put in front of them. These days? It's a bit different.

The amount of wine sipped can dramatically alter how it tastes.

K Rd eatery will be well worth a return visit.

The craft beer scene in New Zealand has been brewing for some time and a number of boutique bars and micro-breweries now boast an impressive line-up.

Come out of winter hibernation with fresh recipes.

There's been emerging evidence showing that a healthy diet can reduce the risk of depression and cognitive decline.