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Is there life after MasterChef?
Is there life after MasterChef? Well there certainly has been for best-selling cookbook author Chelsea Winter, discovers Greg Dixon.

Brunch review: Demolition Deli
This is a sweet, small deli that offers good coffee, breads, smoothies, and a selection of savoury and sweet treats

Keep an eye on supermarket creep
Kiwis are guilty of putting too many extras and treats into their trolleys, writes Diana Clement. One tip: nothing in the drinks aisle is an essential.

Beware of calories in sports drink
Sports drinks have enjoyed a huge surge in popularity in recent years. You rarely see anyone exercising without one in their hand, writes Wendyl.

Beware the almond milk effect
Almond milk is "the" milk to have these days. But with great milk, come great consequences.

Bar review: Little Easy
A few people hid away inside, chowing down on hearty burgers, and the rest happily sipped brews while they lapped up the sun on Ponsonby Rd.

Red wine ingredient's benefits
Health benefits from resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, are similar to those we get from working out.

Coca-Cola NZ: 'No single fix for obesity'
Coca-Cola Amatil NZ, the local unit of the world's biggest beverage company, has praised Health Minister Jonathan Coleman's plans to combat childhood obesity.

Meat: How much should you eat?
Does eating red meat fast track you to cancer, heart disease, obesity and an early death?

New world record: Biggest baguette
A Guinness World Records judge has declared the world's longest baguette at 400 feet.

McDonald's new grey burger
Some customers are questioning whether the inspiration came from concrete or pollution. Others have posted pictures with the caption "Burger or rock?".

Moa narrows loss on better margins, bigger volumes
Moa Group said its first-half loss narrowed after the listed beer company lifted the volume and value of sales and improved its gross margin.

Japanese man reviews over 5000 types of ramen to find the perfect one
So far, Yamamoto has reviewed 5653 types of instant noodles through texts and videos offering details as he goes.

France: In food heaven
A river cruise through the rich dairy country of Normandy has Pamela Wade all at C.

Make the most of asparagus season
The asparagus season is short and sweet, so make the most of it.

Wine: Three stunning proseccos
If your Bellini-making skills aren't up to scratch (hey, getting the right ratio of prosecco to peach puree can be a chore), then ditch the extras and stick with the sparkling. Where these three stunners are concerned, less is most definitely more.

Restaurant review: Beirut
Lebanon, pre-civil war, is the theme behind this sophisticated new Auckland dining locale.

So hungry you could eat a whale?
You can still order a minke steak in Norway, a fact that upsets some locals, writes Grant Bradley.

Italy to open its first ever Starbucks
Italy is bracing for an invasion of caramel frappuccinos, skinny soy mochas and cinnamon dolce lattes amid reports that Starbucks is to open its first outlets in Milan.

How I gave up alcohol and got a life
Since her early teens, Hannah Betts drank - to party, to console herself, to get through the day. Here, one year sober, she recounts her battle with the bottle.

'Natural' meringues hiding artificial ingredients
One of my favourite desserts is a sort of Eton mess where you bash up some meringues and sprinkle them over icecream and strawberries or fresh fruit.

Brunch review: The Botanist
The menu is the sort that makes you want to return again and again, just so that you can try everything.

Stars chart way to healthy brekkie
Three major companies work on reducing salt and sugar and increasing fibre to gain better ratings.