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Restaurant review: Cocoro
Degustation menu takes the stress out of the evening - in every way.

Ten foods that will get you in the mood this weekend
As Valentines approaches, many of us are looking forward to a romantic night in. And creating the perfect meal - rife with aphrodisiacs - can get us in the mood for love.

Wendyl Wants To Know: This blood pud's lacking in grunt
I would prefer a black pudding which was a little more than 49 per cent meat and I would prefer the meat to be pork, writes Wendyl Nissen.

Burger King to add hot dogs to US menu
Burger King is preparing to add hot dogs to the menu at its US restaurants.

You've been using chopsticks wrong
Ever wondered what the random "big bit" at the end of chopsticks is for?

Supersized surprise: Chef tricks critics
McDonald's marketing executives had a renowned chef make a five-course meal with the fast-food chain's ingredients and invited a group of food critics.

How a Happy Meal looks after six years
Nuggets and fries don't appear to have changed much after six years untouched.

Toblerone: You're eating it wrong
Revealed: How to break off the tricky chocolate using just a finger.

Raw meat vending machine opens in Paris
The trend is to make fresh produce available at all hours despite strict Sunday opening laws and the reluctance of shops to open seven days a week.

A little goes a long way if you share
End the long weekend in style with a summer feast that's made to share.

Cooking for Valentine's and Chinese New Year
Find all your favourite bits from today's Bite magazine online.

Niki Bezzant: It's only natural to keep it natural
What does the word "natural" mean to you? If you're like most people, it's something appealing, especially when it relates to food.

Supermarket's 'rude' Valentine's ideas
It's time to move on from boxes of chocolate, according to one grocery store.

Wine: Three soothing bottles
If you are struggling to cope with the TPPA, the threat of Isis and the ever-changing weather - help is at hand. You can thank me later.

Extra ingredients ruin simple treat
If you don't want to chop up potatoes then look for frozen chips with as few additives as possible, writes Wendyl Nissen.

UN has its fingers on the pulse
The United Nations has officially declared 2016 the year of the bean.

Bella Katz: Bunnings a Jack-of-all-trades; Masters a master of none
The demise of Woolworths' Australian hardware experiment, Masters, won't devastate too many customers, writes Bella Katz.

Five dangerous delicacies
I'm not very daring when it comes to fear factor food, so you can count me out of even deep-fried huhu grubs - but these delicacies are downright lethal!

Diary of a detox: A day with a Nutribullet
The Herald Life & Style team road test health and fitness trends so you don't have to.

5 things a food poisoning expert refuses to eat
It may be time to reconsider how you buy produce, and how well you cook your meat.

Chefs linked to avocado popularity
A surge in avocado sales is being linked to celebrity chefs' use of the creamy fruit and more people discovering the health benefits.

Explore the food capitals of Instagram
While some dishes are strongly associated with certain countries, global travel has opened up a whole new world of food - and Instagram proves it.

How healthy is your kid's lunchbox?
Packaged snacks and white bread sandwiches are staples for a lot of school lunches, even though many parents know they're not a healthy option.

Why it's okay to eat carbs
Numerous studies show that low-carbohydrate weight-loss plans aren't more effective for weight loss, especially when the studies follow people long-term.

The best food for kids' lunch boxes
Forget quinoa and kale, these basic foods for your kids' lunch box will give them the nutrition they need.