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Actor 'miserable' on Ant-Man diet
Paul Rudd was miserable to be around for a year as he embarked on a bland diet to get in shape to portray Marvel superhero Ant-Man.

Review: Onehunga Cafe
The menu is split into two - one side brunch, and the other side leaning more towards lunch-style options.

NZ model’s next challenge
New Zealand speed eating queen Nela Zisser will be taking on sushi after missing out on the top spots of the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating contest in New York.

How junk food fools us into overeating
Eating too much fatty food can damage nerves in the stomach that tell the brain we are full, scientists believe.

Bar review: Miss Moonshine's
The vibe is dimly lit and very hip with a strong Southern influence.

Twinkies back from the dead and worth billions
The baker of the quintessential American treat has been turning down $2 billion offers from a pack of hopeful buyers.

Food to celebrate the rugby
Seven Samoan dishes to celebrate today's test between Manu Samoa and the mighty All Blacks.

Why we need to learn to trust food again
In between the ignorance about food and the obsessing about diet, we’re forgetting the middle ground, writes Anna King Shahab.

Beer should be served in a champagne flute - sommelier
"I'm always trying to persuade more women to drink beer. When I have dinner parties I pour out my ale into champagne flutes and brandy glasses," - Britain's best beer sommelier.

What's really in store-bought garlic bread?
This pre-made garlic bread will do if you're running late, writes Wendyl Nissen, but it doesn't beat one you'd make yourself.

Bite: School holiday cooking
Caterer extraordinaire Sue Fleischl has agreed to share a couple of her recipes with us to celebrate her company's 20th anniversary.

One jaw-droppingly calorific pizza
Before you sink your teeth into Pizza Hut's new cheeseburger crust pizza, you'll need a fitness plan ready to work off its contents.

Hong Kong-inspired recipes
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.

Top 5 pizza places
Invented in Naples, the pizza has become one of the world’s favourite fast foods. But for every good pizza there are many dozens of bad ones. Living’s restaurant reviewer, Peter Calder, checks out his top pizza picks in town.

Niki Bezzant: Bring on the sugar tax
Preliminary results from a study by Mexico's National Institute of Public Health show their sugar tax has decreased the average consumption of sugar.

Is this the world's most dangerous drink?
Devotees say raw milk is the ultimate health food. So why do scientists think it’s so toxic?

Before there was Masterchef
Reality style food shows seem to be the television that we currently love to hate. From Come Dine with Me to Masterchef and My Kitchen Rules - our TV channels are full of them.

Review: Puhoi Valley Cafe
If the weather's right, you can opt to pack a basket with cheese and antipasto and enjoy a picnic on the grassy property.

Booze sachets not 'to help kids get wasted'
Worries around palm-sized alcohol sachets have been put to Government cabinet ministers today, as one of the entrepreneurs behind the products hits back at fresh calls to ban them.

Is marriage making you fat?
Marriage can boost your health in a number of ways but it appears there is one measure where it lets you down – your waistline.

Eight best non-drinker's bars
Embarking on Dry July or just want to lay off the liquor - here are our favourite bars for alcohol-free beverages.

Group calls for ban on alcohol sachets
An Eden Park group is urging Justice Minister Amy Adams to ban palm-sized alcohol sachets, which are being found scattered around the stadium grounds after big games.

Bar review: De Post Belgian Beer Cafe, Mt Eden
De Post is the perfect spot for beer connoisseurs looking for an extensive beer list.

Amy Stockwell: Miranda Kerr is trying to sell you a very dangerous message
Miranda Kerr's new baby-care recommendation is dangerous. So dangerous that it could cost lives, writes Amy Stockwell.

Lee Suckling: My year without caffeine
It's one year to the week since Lee Suckling had his last proper cup of coffee. He explains why - and how - he kicked the caffeine habit.

NZ's first non-alcoholic bar
Auckland revellers intent on staying out until 6am will have a new nightclub to go to this weekend - but the catch is, it doesn't serve alcohol.

Where's Auckland's most expensive beer?
From dirt cheap to almost cracking double digits, the price of a bottle of beer in Auckland varies wildly.