The All Blacks have been beaten out by New Zealand's favourite chocolate company, with Whittaker's being named the country's most adored brand.

Got a hard to please overseas visitor coming? Take them to Ostro for a fine dining night out.

The menu is comprehensive, with breakfast available from 8am-3pm from the self-pronounced "purveyors of all things yummy".

The whitener is a worry, but this is a better option for the kids than chemical-laden noodles.

Forget rugby club boozers, it turns out that stressed mums are the latest drunken hell-raisers - swapping tea after school for a glass (or three) of wine.

A chemical found in red wine helps slow dementia, say scientists - but you would have to drink 1,000 bottles a day to get enough of it.

Here's a place where the years do condemn.

Scientists have looked at the issue of dairy and inflammation and have recently published a systematic review of the issue, writes Niki Bezzant.

Planning ahead makes midweek dinner parties a piece of cake.

A newcomer to Remuera brings a soupcon of grunge with it to liven up the locals.

The Burbs is a delightful little space set in a nook of Farm Cove shops in Auckland's east.

These burger fillers taste fine despite additives - and dogs love them too, writes Wendyl Nissen.

I like being middle-aged, fully-figured and self-indulgent. I am a product of our fortunate age and place. I don't want to live forever, writes Peter Lyons.

In a sea of "celebrity" chefs, Heston Blumenthal is a master of marketing, writes Bella Katz.

While foods such as oysters, chilli and asparagus are well-known aphrodisiacs, there are some others which dampen sexual desire instead of fanning the flames.

Follow the hyperlinks in Jo Elwin's editor's letter and lose yourself in bite.co.nz.

Grove veteran saves the day at Main Beach.

Vegetarians look away - today we're talking about the most mouth-watering meat lovers' restaurants in Auckland.

Knowing basic nutrition and learning to read labels might be handy but you may not need to know these things if you can cook.

Steve Braunias is addicted to MasterChef NZ. He casts his eye over the final eight contenders.

Two top chefs cooked their way into people's hearts - and wallets - to help disadvantaged kids at a fundraising dinner last night.