Jamie Oliver has called for a Singapore-style ban on chewing gum in public after accusing people who spit out the sticky residue of making Britain look like a "bomb site".

Top Naples pizza chef describes suggestion as "blasphemous" as McDonald's maintains that "even the pizza chefs of Naples have probably bought their children to us at least once".

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.

Chef Dame Alison Holst is no longer cooking, even at home - one of the saddest parts of her decline into dementia, her family says.

Two of Auckland's most popular eateries are closed until further notice after a fire caused extensive damage to their joint kitchen.

Moet & Chandon's chief winemaker has cleared up the pronunciation issue.

When we look back through our childhood photos, we are reminded of how amazing our grandparents were at cooking and baking.

Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, or so we have been told. But how can we avoid that one spoonful turning into much more?

Tired of his love affair with wine and whisky, Hauraki Radio host Alex Behan, reveals the challenges of turning his back on alcohol.

Ninja, anime, and colourful customs collide at Japan Day, where old and new meet, finds Sarah Ell.

It was a joy to see that Deco, Titirangi's latest restaurant is as stylish as the rest of the newly restored Lopdell House.

What makes one person seek out the spiciest chillis, while another enjoys only bland foods?

I'm not sure where in nature a dog would access bacon or cheese or smoked food or indeed the many grains, including corn, which are included in these treats, writes Wendyl Nissen.

Alexia Santamaria goes right to the source, delving into Marlborough's foodie secrets.

Our capital city has more restaurants and cafes per capita than New York. Delaney Mes tries as many of them as she can.

If there is one thing Karena and Kasey Bird aren't afraid of it is a challenge.

We are so happy to be able to share these recipes from our new cookbook For the Love Of … which is available from next Saturday.

So yes, we’ve been pushed into autumn, and while your tan may be fading, don’t let your taste buds suffer the same fate

Eclectic array of flavours and inviting, decor make for an entertaining night out at new 'Asian barbecue' eatery Woodpecker Hill

The menu had us from the word go, when we spotted the instructions, sweetly cheesy, to “brunch and relax” or “best ugly bagel and smile”.

Laura Freeman puts to the test a once-popular Elizabethan recipe involving a hot spit and pepper.

These days we don't have much restraint when it comes to eggs made out of chocolate, but how many regular hen eggs are okay to eat?

Jamie Oliver has accused Gordon Ramsay of being consumed with envy over his multi-million success, which sees him worth almost twice as much as his peer.

Invivo Wines has become the first company in New Zealand to raise the maximum amount allowed through an equity crowdfunding campaign.