The "Dutchies" have again dominated the New Zealand Cheese Awards, taking out first place in all three main prizes in this year's competition.

Peter Calder revisits the chunk of Auckland's west where immigrant families from Croatia settled to grow fruit - and make wine - for the expanding city.

Today is St Patrick's Day, and that means the world is about to consume a lot of beer: 13 million pints of Guinness alone are expected to be consumed.

Celebrity chef and paleo enthusiast Pete Evans has announced his controversial diet book for babies will be published independently, after publishers dumped the book.

There’s no doubt St Patrick’s Day is great craic. To get into the spirit, we bring you five of the best places to get amongst the festivities.

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.

Matterhorn, which opened down an alleyway off Cuba St in Wellington more than 50 years ago, is such an institution in the capital that Fat Freddys Drop recorded their first album there.

It's St Patrick's Day on Tuesday and this year more than any other, beer drinkers are spoiled for choice when it comes to choosing how to celebrate.

Something wild, something wonderful and the much-anticipated release of a national treasure — March seems to be the month that keeps on giving ...

A Wellington restaurant specialises in temptingly priced small plates of authentic Italian fare.

A Welcoming cafe in Mt Wellington offers a menu and coffee worth a trek across Auckland.

In a swift response to the fruit fly no-go zones in and around its original Western Springs stomping ground, the 23rd Pasifika Festival moves to Manukau this year.

This is a good product. And it tastes great without too much salt, sugar or fat, writes Wendyl Nissen.

For sunset drinks overlooking the harbour. Call ahead to book your spot - this place runs at max capacity when the sun is shining.

If the proliferation of raw-food products at the health-food store is any indication, it's a trend that has gotten a serious foothold.

The South Island will soon see what all the fuss is about, with Lewis Road Creamery doing it's best to bring it's popular fresh chocolate milk to the people this winter.

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.

What to do with an abundance of herbs now summer is at its end.

Fruit harvesting is a topical issue where I live. Once again, we're in the the eye of a biosecurity storm and troops of fluorescently clad officers are walking door to door to curb the spread of the dreaded Queensland fruit fly.

Plenty of new wine producers are vying for our attention. Meanwhile, the established “old guard” keep on doing what they know best — and getting even better.

Regatta drops anchor with one of the best views in town complemented by a nautical theme and satisfying seafood.

Binge drinking in men peaks at 25 before every day boozing starts later in life, says study. Similar patterns were found in women, but with less dramatic results.

Howick has a good number of eateries on the main strip but we liked the open space of Basalt, and the modern menu.

You can really work up an appetite watching all that cricket and we're in on the action, matching our TV snacks to the World Cup teams playing that day.

Easter will be upon us soon, and that is why you can barely move in your local supermarket for chocolate egg offerings.

Malaysia has its Prosperity Burger, the Indians tuck into McCurry Pan and in Israel there's the ever-popular McKebab.

We decided to go with the Spanish spirit of the place and ordered a jug of white sangria. It was delicious - a colourful mix of strawberries, mint, orange, lemon, and cloves.

Behind the appeal of Indian food - what makes it so novel and so delicious - is also a stranger and subtler truth.

Facebook sensation Jas McPhee, author of the recipe book Feed a Family of 6 for Under $20, talks with Emily Simpson about success, poverty and her famous father.