There’s a pretty comprehensive range of Monteith’s on tap, and we were preparing for a long evening of cricket viewing, so we opted for a pint each of Radler and Golden to begin.

Princess Charlotte is less than a week old and the memorabilia is already rolling in. The latest tribute - a pizza portrait of the royal family.

Unclean kitchen flues may have led to the fire that caused extensive damage to celebrity chef Al Brown's high-profile Auckland restaurant.

Alcoholic drinks should all carry calorie counts according to a leading UK public health doctor writing in the BMJ, because of their contribution to obesity.

Raw food diets, juice detox, super foods and ancient grains - it's hard to tell what's healthy and sustainable and what's a fad.

Dainty sandwiches, perfectly formed sweet treats, the finest tea — what a satisfying way to share an afternoon with your beloved, writes Anna King Shahab.

Ditch the dishes and create meals that go straight from oven to table.

Cabernet franc is the bridesmaid of the Bordeaux family. Everyone expects it to be there but sadly it never gets singled out for much attention.

Restaurant brings a taste of Wellington to the north.

Open Kasey and Karena Bird's new cookbook and you'll find recipes that owe much to the fresh-caught fish of their home town, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Corelli's has a great location on the corner of Rattray St and Devonport's main drag.

This reduced sugar Coke was well received overseas, and it has just hit the shelves here and in Australia.

Wine tastes better if it is thought to be expensive due to a physical change in the brain, according to a study.

We couldn't go past the idea of slowly sipping an Old Fashioned this chilly autumn evening, perfectly smoky, finished with a big berg of ice.

Sometimes your bank account dips lower than you anticipate, and the bills pile up. But don't panic. Here are ten life hacks to keep up appearances.

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 aunties rule the roost in the Anzac Day kitchen.

Grabbing that chocolate bar at the supermarket checkout or raiding the work vending machine at 3pm is the brain's fault - not the belly's.

Today we remember our boys who faced an uphill battle of the worst kind 100 years ago. On our home shores back in 1915, young Josip Babich had just harvested his first crop of grapes …

Some highlights in an otherwise disappointing performance gives a flicker of hope for the future.

The menu is a collection of freshly made raw meals, snacks, sweets and smoothies all on show behind a glass cabinet.

The recent news that Alison Holst has had to hang up her apron hit Steve Braunias hard. He takes a look at her influence on New Zealand kitchens over the past 60 years.

Two supermarket chains say their supplier has removed a preservative from its cakes which is restricted in Europe due to health concerns.

A food truck in San Francisco is about as rare a thing as a steep hill and views of that big, red bridge. But the van that rolled into the city yesterday is a tad unusual.

The turfed and covered outdoor area with overhanging fairy lights is a cool spot for a couple of afternoon beers out in Ellerslie.

Al Brown was today announced as the first of three judges on the reality show.

Bella Katz looks at Anathoth Farm brand of jams and chutneys and how the Kiwi expat community is helping the brand in Australia.

Fire may have damaged the interior of Al Brown's Depot, but its reputation remains fully intact. The popular eatery is Auckland's restaurant of the year.