If your circle of friends includes any Americans, there may well be some 4th of July celebrations happening this weekend.

A delicious starter may seem like the perfect way to begin a memorable restaurant meal. But be careful not to order one that is too good - it is likely to spoil your enjoyment of the main course, new research suggests.

It's all about the meat at latest Ponsonby eatery.

Our five favourite haunts around Auckland with a star spangled banner vibe.

For lunch, dinner and even the morning after, a hearty soup hits the right spot.

Carrot, not stick, works best for healthy eating. Sometimes the results of scientific research can seem like the bleeding obvious, Niki Bezzant writes.

On July 16, pie-makers will be hold their breaths and cross their fingers while pie experts bite their way through thousands of entries in the Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards dinner.

Former MasterChef judge Simon Gault is being replaced with top chef and MKR judge, Gareth Stewart.

Assemblage, tirage, remuage, disgorge and dosage — all fundamental steps in the formulation of our favourite fizz ...

Blackstone Group's Burger King chain in New Zealand continues to lose money as sales growth is swallowed up by finance costs and other expenses.

Last week this Kiwi model-turned-competitive eater downed five foot-long Subway sandwiches in just over 9 minutes - what's next?

No matter how you feel about Pascall's Licorice Allsorts, nothing will save them now that they've been given the chop.

What if wine could talk back? What if the bottle you see on the shelf already knew what was going to happen before you put it in your trolley? What would yours say?

In Your Views this week we posed a hypothetical question a food pill to readers - to our surprise, results were mixed. We debate each side of the argument in a bid to win you over - Food Vs Pill?

Many people who buy organic or Fairtrade food insist the contents of their shopping basket taste better than factory-farmed meat or chemically-treated fruit and veg.

The food was well portioned and beautifully presented.

The drinks menu boasts more than 100 craft beers and several wine and cocktail options.

Viva managing editor Amanda Linnell shares highlights from today’s Viva magazine. Follow her hyperlinks below and be informed and inspired at viva.co.nz.

No, I'm not starving myself for 30 days, and sorry, but even if you keep quiet I'm still not going to eat one of your crisps.

Burger King Japan are releasing a limited edition burger which will have fast food fans seeing red.

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.

Hoover them, twirl them, the result is excellent.

Being on the road is great, but it’s also a joy to come home and whip up some of these home-grown favourites again, write MasterChef winners Kasey and Karena Bird.

Have you heard of bone broth? It's the latest superfood. Reportedly, it can heal wounds, build the immune system, boost bone health and give you glossy hair and strong nails, Niki Bezzant writes.

From ramen to pho, with wontons and pork, we’ve narrowed it down to five of our favourite places to get stuck in to a great noodle soup.

K Rd classic feeds diners’ souls with great music and a promise of organic satisfaction to come.

The look was that of a cosy local cafe, inside an old railway cottage. There were just enough tables and wicker chairs inside to cater to the happy Saturday morning crowd.

Artificial colours make this cereal look like a rainbow but there’s only one taste.

Actor Stanley Tucci has created his second cookbook. He tells Tim Adams that food is a great way of expressing love.