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Wine: Time to celebrate
Looking for celebratory sparkling wine for Christmas? John Hawkesby recommends six of the best mid-range Kiwi offerings.

Olives: Don't eat the red ones
Who knew that olives didn't come in rainbow colours? Well ... me, actually. I naively thought that olives grew in all colours, like tomatoes, carrots or capsicums.

Our boozy history explained
New evidence suggests our ancestors acquired a taste for the substance nearly 10 million years before.

12 Qs: Top Auckland chef
Today's twelve questions go to: Nick Honeyman, 32, is an executive chef at Sofitel Auckland and has run some of Auckland’s best restaurants.

Delaney Mes: Beer with us (+recipes)
Think beyond wine when catering for your summer events this year.

Wendyl wants to know: The Kaweka Food Co Thai Chicken with Fluffy White Rice $5.49 per 350g (one serving)
A friend came up behind me in the supermarket aisle with her trolley full of these packaged meals.

Kiwifruit growers suing Government
The group of kiwifruit growers who allege the Government agency Biosecurity NZ was negligent in allowing the disease Psa to be introduced into New Zealand lodged their claim in the High Court in Wellington today.

Shelley Bridgeman: Things I hate about restaurants
As the festive season approaches, it's time to once again highlight some of the worrying issues that you might face when venturing out to eat in our fine city.

Top chef deal aims to attract Kiwis
The China Southern Airlines partnership with chef and restaurateur Al Brown is aimed partly at getting more New Zealanders travelling on the airline, says its president and chief executive, Tan Wangeng.

Wendyl wants to know: Lewis Road Creamery Fresh Chocolate Milk $3.69 per 300ml
Our Healthy Food columnist Wendyl Nissen on what's in the much sought after Lewis Road Creamery Chocolate Milk - if you can find it.

Review: Andiamo, Herne Bay
Standards are kept high at Andiamo, a constant that ensures regulars stay faithful.

New Zealand's spice girls
New Zealand’s own spice girls of cuisine tell Greg Dixon about eating their way around india, visa hassles and sharing bunks in a train.

'Wacky' winemaker tastes success
Yealands Family Wines won the supreme award at the NZI National Sustainable Business Network Awards this week, as well as winning the restorative impact award earlier in the evening.

NZ's best beer pourer named
Life & Style Editor Nicky Park dishes up the latest food and beverage news.

Al Brown teams up with Chinese airline
China Southern Airlines is teaming up with star chef Al Brown to produce New Zealand-themed inflight food.