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Wendyl Wants To Know: Cook-at-home cookies a tasty occasional treat

These cookies are incredibly popular with people who have bought them fresh-baked from the stores.

Bar review: Bedford Soda and Liquor, Ponsonby

Joanna Hunkin reviews Bedford Soda and Liquor at Ponsonby Central.

Young Kiwi chef chosen to represent at world cook-off

Kiwi chef Peter Gunn has been crowned the winner of the Pacific round of the San Pelligrino Young Chef competition.

Fine dining's link to sex

People associate the luxury of an expensive restaurant with sexual pleasure, while eating tasty food in a cheap diner is more likely to be compared with drug addiction and physical trauma, scientists found.

Your Business: Food trucks - Peter Washer, The White Lady

Peter Washer runs perhaps New Zealand's best known food truck, The White Lady.

In today's Bite: Good food for less

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.

A lesson in tapas

The history of tapas is contested, and they vary by region, but one thing if for certain, these Spanish bar snacks are always delicious. Anna King Shahab finds out more.

10 surprising food facts

Our understanding of the foods we commonly eat is constantly changing - Dr Jocelyn Eason, shares 10 things we might not know about popular Kiwi foods.

Healthy eating takes hit as prices rise

Kiwis' consumption of health-giving fruit and vegetables is thought likely to have dipped further during the past 12 months because of a 7 per cent price rise.

Brunch: Orphans Kitchen, Grey Lynn

Up early and looking for a new spot to dine this weekend? Check out this week's brunch review.

Your Business: Food trucks - Peter Stewart, The Roaming Dive

Peter Stewart is the founder of food truck business The Roaming Dive.

Your Business: Food Trucks - Steve Coppard, Rock Dogs

Steve Coppard is the founder of food truck business Rock Dogs. He talks with Caitlin Sykes about how he went from IT to hot dogs.

Bar review: Hallertau Brewbar & Restaurant, Riverhead

First drinks: Have to be a couple of pints if you're going out to this place. I went with the recommended beverage - the newish Haru

Your Business: Food trucks - Nico Fini, Urban Escargot

Nico Fini is the founder of food truck business Urban Escargot and talks to Caitlin Sykes about the pros and cons.

Restaurants want you to skip dessert

If you think you're doing a restaurant any favours by ordering dessert, you might want to think again.

The history of pizza is wrong

Giuseppe Nocca says church records from the Dark Ages in Gaeta, Lazio, are the earliest reference to the classic Italian dish.

Your Business: Food trucks

Otis and Sarah Frizzell own The Lucky Taco food truck business. Caitlin Sykes talks with Sarah about the pros and cons.

Fat is the sixth taste - scientists

The researchers believe their findings could help in the battle to curb the world's growing obesity problem.