At Francis Ford Coppola Winery, no one gets to sit in the chair from The Godfather, not even staff, says Kiwi Stephan Micallef.

Never mind steak and cheese - judges have speculated that New Zealand's best pie of the year could be the fruity kind.

Chowder and crab cakes, then clafoutis for dessert. Delicious memories of San Fran dining.

Anna Weinberg likes to see humour amid madness.

Eighty-five years of the best thing since... This week marks the anniversary of sliced bread.

This week in our "What I do" live chat series, we'll be speaking to dietitian Sarah Elliott.

Nearly one in three New Zealanders are eating themselves to an early grave by not consuming enough fruit and vegetables, research suggests.

These modern spirits might take Granny by surprise, writes Don Kavanagh.

I copped a bit of flak for my description of New Lynn the other week, so just to show that I am an equal-opportunities loudmouth, can I point out that I loathe going to Remuera in a way that makes my opinion of New Lynn appear positively glowing.

Grant Allen plans a French feast for Bastille Day.

Everywhere you look are Chinese and other Asian supermarkets that offer competitive prices on fruit, veg, meat, seafood, rice, soy sauce and hundreds of other products.

Picking great wines isn’t much different from spotting a rising sports star.

You’ll come away from this friendly venue well satisfied.

The number of fast-food outlets on Queen St has grown to at least 42, which critics say is not helping Kiwis' growing waistline or an $80 million facelift and the efforts of city planners to make it NZ's premier retail and business district.

French wines are finding favour with the Kiwi palate.

Linda Herrick talks to an Australian who has made French food his passion.

Warming, rustic fare keeps the romance of the French bistro alive.

Celebrate Bastille Day on July 14 with a memorable feast chez toi.