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Healthy hot-spots
A wave of new eateries means it's easier than ever to eat nutricious food, finds Alexia Santamaria.
![Grant Allen: Pop-up surprises (+recipes)](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=797)
Grant Allen: Pop-up surprises (+recipes)
Grant Allen meets some cooks turning day spaces into night-time eating venues..
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To Nigella with love
Troubled supercook Nigella Lawson is still sweet with the Kiwi choc-maker that used her in its television advertising.
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Ethnic Auckland: Spicy lamb feet a delicacy that melts in mouth
Rizaydn Reyim, who hails from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China, is eager to share his food with those in his adopted homeland.
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At this cafe, you pay what you want
How much is a cup of coffee worth? At a small cafe in downtown Auckland, the customer decides.
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Crispy chicken skin ideal snack with a cold one
In her Thai homeland, a night out for drinks isn't complete without some crispy fried chicken skin on the side, says Bow Manoonpong.
![Ethnic Auckland: Need to raise your IQ? Try duck head](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=797)
Ethnic Auckland: Need to raise your IQ? Try duck head
It is a dish that's described as "Shanghai's weirdest foods" by CNN's Kellie Schmitt, but one that is believed by the Chinese to have powers to help your intelligence.
![Ethnic Auckland: Heads up for sweet, sour experience](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=797)
Ethnic Auckland: Heads up for sweet, sour experience
The story goes that a chef in Singapore wanted his South Indian-style food to cater to Chinese customers.
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Look what's on sale already
While some Kiwis are yet to wind up their Christmas breaks - and get through their Christmas ham - hot cross buns have already hit the shelves.
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Ethnic Auckland: Sweet memories in sour taste of home
Few dishes in the world can claim to have a festival held in their honour, but each year in December, Filipinos gather in Angeles City, Pampanga, for the Sisig Festival.
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Nigella's trial was like reality TV - Jamie Oliver
British chef Jamie Oliver has expressed sympathy for Nigella Lawson, likening the trial of her former personal assistants to a reality TV show.
![Ethnic Herald: How to make the daddy of all sausages](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=797)
Ethnic Herald: How to make the daddy of all sausages
Holding up a 30cm pig intestine stuffed with coagulated pig's blood and nine other ingredients, chef David Cho describes it as "the most traditional Korean sausage".
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Editorial: Right time to start battle of the bulge
The week after New Year is a testing time for resolutions to correct a bad habit. But it is a good time to make one new one - tackle the 'obesity epidemic'.
![Dallying in a NY deli (+recipes)](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=797)
Dallying in a NY deli (+recipes)
Grant Allen plans some down-home dining when he ventures to New York with Annabelle White.
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Ditch the pav: Top designer
This summer, World director and designer Denise L'Estrange-Corbet will ditch the pavlova for her favourite festive dessert from her childhood.
![Dubai: Into the frying pan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=797)
Dubai: Into the frying pan
James Lane limbers up for a gastronomic adventure with a long-overdue massage.
![Ditch the pavlova: Kylie Bax](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=797)
Ditch the pavlova: Kylie Bax
Kylie Bax will be ditching the pavlova in favour of her version of the classic trifle dessert.
![Very sensational venison (+recipes)](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=797)
Very sensational venison (+recipes)
Grant Allen masters the art of venison with Clooney restaurant's head chef Des Harris.
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Best of food from 2013
We've pulled together a feast of the most popular foodie stories of 2013.