Accidents happen, and sometimes even beget delicious developments. Here are five of the best 'accidental' treats.

A step-by-step guide to the dramatic way a can of Diet Coke affects the body from 10 minutes after the first sip until an hour later.

They could have the best job in the world. Dr Rowald Hepp and Simon Nunns are among 13 experts tasting 120 wines each over three days at one of New Zealand's largest wine shows.

Dr Rowald Hepp, from Germany and Simon Nunns from Coopers Creek Vineyard in Kumeu are among 13 experts tasting 120 wines each over three days at one of New Zealand's largest wine shows.

The reality is many items construed as healthy options are not even close. We give you the low-down plus our healthier alternatives.

A man is suing an In-N-Out burger restaurant in California for allegedly spiking his milkshake with methamphetamines.

Alcohol enters the bloodstream mainly through the lungs but also the eyeballs. Guests are advised to "breathe responsibly."

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.

The Auckland Food Show ended yesterday after four days of offering tips and serving delicious treats.

Olivia Newton-John is releasing her own brand of wine to boost a cancer campaign.

Think outside the square with seasonal vegetables.

To celebrate Roast day and save you the cooking, we've found five eateries dishing up a tasty roast meal during the cooler months.

Food is a family business for an expat pair who headed to Britain to study and found they just couldn't stay away from the kitchen.

I'm tired of the debate about what we should eat being framed as "fat vs sugar". Just cutting carbs or fat is no guarantee of a healthy diet, writes Niki Bezzant.

Top food writer Lauraine Jacobs says the MasterChef moniker is more about celebrity status than cooking skills.

The wines from the skin-stretchingly hot and dusty climes of South Australia are vastly different to our own ...

It was the perfect place to enjoy a Bastille Day dinner - and hardly anyone knows it's there.

The cafe is on a quiet street on the Morningside border.

NZ's self-declared "sausage capital" is in danger of losing its claim to fame after its renowned high street butcher shut its doors.

Competitive checkout operating requires speed, accuracy, mental precision and an unshakeable smile. Steve Deane finds it's harder than it sounds.

Once a favourite late-night haunt, Tabac has undergone a refurbishment to lighten and brighten the back alley bar.

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.

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 foods - high in sugar, fat and salt - make up the majority of packaged foods available in New Zealand supermarkets, a study has found.

A new survey shows Aucklanders are not the number one coffee connoisseurs some might assume.

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.

Italian drivers who drink a bottle of wine before getting behind the wheel could face a fine of just a few hundred euros.

The fine print reveals that although these bags of summery goodness are packaged here, the contents are grown overseas.

Chocolate lovers have rated one of New Zealand's oldest confectionery makers as the most trusted brand in the country.

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.