It seems for some it's the season for monster fruit and Jayne Scales in Hamilton says she was amazed to find one that weighed 272g.

Kiwi chocolate company will unveil some interesting new flavours, including Kaitaia Fire hot sauce, Marlborough sea salt and Oolong tea grown in the Waikato.

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This article is dedicated to kids and their parents who believe that daily intake of sugar is harmless and just a function of childhood.

We've returned to dine at Molten since the online review incident. The official review is in.

The country is on the verge of a gluten-free boom, says Coeliac New Zealand.

A tasty winter warmer is putting more and more Kiwi children in hospital with serious scalds and burns.

Al Brown has been announced and Spy's sources say Josh Emett will return, leaving space for one more to replace Ray McVinnie.

Coffee drinkers want the gruntiest, tastiest, most fashionable brew, but they increasingly also want their daily fix to be an ethical one.

Eight Point Two’s scored a coup with the addition of top chef Des Harris.

The service was welcoming, with a bit of banter to take the edge off the obvious fact that the 5-month-old cafe was empty.

Finally, a processed meal which uses only the ingredients you'd use at home - and it tastes like one you'd make at home too.

Auckland may be gaining a reputation as a place where the food matches the scenery, but making a seafood restaurant work on the waterfront is a struggle.

What does an alcoholic look like? For years, I wouldn't have said that label had anything to do with me.

The vibe at The White Rabbit is Melbourne cool. Formerly The Crown (and before that the Rose & Crown), this classic pub has been given a whitewash facelift.

Even as this writer's kids started high school, the day never arrived when she and her husband said, "Okay, we're done, pack your own dang lunches."

How you describe something expresses your underlying attitude about it, but the words themselves reflect back at you, shaping your thoughts and actions.

Hammerheads restaurant is in liquidation after occupying a prime waterfront position for more than 20 years.

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Strange spices seduce Unfamiliar elegant creations are a far cry from tikka masala.

‘MasterChef’ winners Kasey and Karena Bird will be at home cooking their mother her favourite dishes on this special day.

Your horoscope said something about taking a walk on the wild side this weekend, didn’t it? So here are three wines that will take your taste buds on a memorable trip.

A great platter sets a high bar at this new Orewa eatery.

On offer is a small selection of about half a dozen different, delectable sandwiches. There's also a selection of sweets from Meola Kitchen.

At last, a gluten-free food that hasn’t been pumped full of salt, sugar and fat to pump up the flavour, writes Wendyl Nissen.

It doesn't sound good, but confectionery company Cadbury will release a limited edition chocolate infused with Australia's favourite spread, Vegemite.

Over the course of her more than 20 years studying how people eat, Traci Mann has found that willpower doesn't work quite like we imagine it will.

McDonald's may be developing a taste for a new ingredient as it fights to reinvent itself: Kale.

Visiting Motley Crue rocker, Nikki Sixx, was knocked back from dining at The French Cafe last night, because he didn't have a booking.