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Celebrity chef in debt to creditors
Celebrity chef Jo Seagar's closed cafe and cooking school reportedly owes creditors more than $1.6 million.
Wendyl Wants To Know: Less is more in wrap battle
On a quest to find store-bought wraps that don't have a strange chemical smell, Wendyl Nissen discovers a good organic alternative.
Kiwi town at risk of losing claim to fame
NZ's self-declared "sausage capital" is in danger of losing its claim to fame after its renowned high street butcher shut its doors.
Checkout operating harder than it sounds
Competitive checkout operating requires speed, accuracy, mental precision and an unshakeable smile. Steve Deane finds it's harder than it sounds.
Bar review: Tabac, Auckland CBD
Once a favourite late-night haunt, Tabac has undergone a refurbishment to lighten and brighten the back alley bar.
Shelley Bridgeman: Six reasons I hate cafés
Shelley Bridgeman missed the memo about NZ's café culture. She only visits them if she has to. Here are six reasons why she hates them.
Plenty of love on a plate at Food Show
A dairy-free yoghurt created by a group of innovative high schoolers is among the many artisanal delights to be found at this year's Food Show.
Ultra-processed food filling aisles
Ultra-processed foods - high in sugar, fat and salt - make up the majority of packaged foods available in New Zealand supermarkets, a study has found.
Eight drinks then drive - okay in Italy
Italian drivers who drink a bottle of wine before getting behind the wheel could face a fine of just a few hundred euros.
Real organic berries - shame about the air miles
The fine print reveals that although these bags of summery goodness are packaged here, the contents are grown overseas.
NZ's most trusted brands
Chocolate lovers have rated one of New Zealand's oldest confectionery makers as the most trusted brand in the country.
Good food, simply cooked
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.
Restaurant Month: Get on yer bikes to eat
Restaurant Month promises more than 100 dining offers and 30 food-inspired events throughout August.
Recipes: Sunday night roast
Sunday night roast dinners evoke wonderful childhood memories for many: the delicious smells, the second helpings and the anticipation of the week ahead.
How to feel fuller for longer
Your mother was right when she told you not to wolf down your food. For people who eat more slowly feel fuller and think they have eaten more than those who eat quickly, a study has found.
Perfect 'single-vineyard' wines
The reason these “single-vineyard” wines are so glorious is because some serious thought has gone into matching the precise plot with perfect soils to grow these specific styles.
Harmful drinking a 'middle-class phenomenon'
Wealthy over-50s are endangering their health by drinking far too much, experts have warned
Bar review: Ostro, Auckland CBD
The drinks list here is very impressive, but it's also worth noting the pleasing alcohol-free offerings.
New MasterChef judge: No meanies allowed
With Al Brown joining MasterChef, he's heralding a kinder, gentler version of the show with less conflict and more cooking.
15 reasons to love Welly
Wellington celebrates its 150th birthday this weekend. To celebrate, we've come up with 15 reasons to love the windy city - one for every decade.
Ten meals kids must know
These 10 foods are their starter dinner stalwarts: they're nutritious, not too hard to make, will appeal to young appetites and are cheap enough that they will want to cook them.
Play with your food in 3D
Alex Lightman is a futurist who spends a lot of his time thinking about what new food technology will mean for the way people eat.
NZ's best pie a Kiwi fave
Hungry pastry fans from Wellington are driving north to Napier just to sample the perfect potato pie crowned the best in the country.
Restaurant owner yells at toddler
She called screaming child a "demon" and a "beast" - and she's getting praise for it.
Jamie Oliver eyes Queen St
The celebrity chef is opening one of his flagship Jamie's Italian restaurants in Auckland.
Kiwi hot sauces among world's best
Three New Zealand hot sauce companies are World Champions after beating out entries from around the globe at the 2015 World Hot Sauce Awards.
Macca's reveals truth of 'secret menu'
McDonald’s NZ says there is no such thing as a ‘secret menu’ down under, but that "customers have always been able to customise their burgers".