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Review: Everybody's, Auckland CBD
Personality number three tempts — and generously satisfies — a somewhat jaded reviewer.

Mild winter boosts avocados, greens
Avocados are selling for as little as 50c each at New Zealand supermarkets and there is so much lettuce that some growers are choosing not to harvest it as shoppers prefer their greens packed in plastic bags.

Cheese, beer and bacon - food news this week
Life & Style Editor Nicky Park dishes up the tastiest food news around the country this week.

NZ's best ham and bacon
Manuka smoked pork products have dominated the annual New Zealand Pork Awards, with the classic Kiwi flavour proving a winner in both the bacon and the ham categories.

Where to eat in Queenstown
From high-end Asian street food-inspired dishes to pizzas that have been popular for almost 40 years, Queenstown's food scene has something for everyone.

Mallowpuffs voted Bay's best biscuit (+vote)
Bay of Plenty voters have taken to the polls and voted Mallowpuffs Original their favourite biscuit in an annual nationwide biscuit election.

Should we all go gluten-free?
It's no wonder some people are questioning their gluten intake. But rest assured, there is no credible evidence grain-based foods cause disease.

Death row dinners - bad taste?
Inspired by the last requests of death row inmates and allowing diners to "enjoy the idea of a last meal, without the nasty execution bit," Death Row Dinners has caused a stir.

Too much of a good thing?
If you're buying lunch from a fast-food outlet, don't assume that everything that claims to be "healthy", actually is. So what pitfalls should you look out for?

Kiwifruit exports set to surge
Single desk seller Zespri says the kiwifruit industry is looking like putting on a growth spurt after the Psa virus cut a swathe through the country's most productive areas from 2010 through to 2013.

Barcelona: Spanish expedition
When P.K. Stowers goes in search of world-class tapas, a cosy venue leaves him happily sated.

Michele Hewitson interview: Ben Bayly
The Cuisine magazine chef of the year and My Kitchen Rules judge, Ben Bayly, said: "Are we not going to have a photo together, Michele?"

Added flavours dull appeal
Coating chicken or fish with breadcrumbs is a great way to add flavour to your dinner.

Food news you need to know
Life & Style Editor Nicky Park dishes up a tasty offering of the latest food and wine happenings in New Zealand.

NZ beer barons cry poor as sales slacken
Results from the three brewers that control 90 per cent of New Zealand's beer market show continued erosion in demand and margins.