Meat lover Brendan Manning visits one of the country's best butcher to witness the process of breaking down the beast.

Kiwis are drinking more alcohol and eating more bread, red meat and takeaways than a year ago, data from Southern Cross shows.

Spanish star chef Ferran Adria has unveiled plans to open a "cooking laboratory", museum and database of top recipes at his world-beating restaurant elBulli.

Dutch style cheeses have taken out the top awards at this year's New Zealand Champions of Cheese Awards.

A major grocery chain is unable to guarantee bananas will be available on shelves this week, as a nationwide shortage looms.

Next time you're ordering wine with a meal out, don't be afraid to order the cheapest - it's probably the best value.

Does an Italian restaurant need to be run by Italians?

A big part of playing host is providing friends with finger-food, writes Grant Allen.

You can buy these at Asian supermarkets for about 80 cents each.

Mini muffin tins are a great asset when it comes to pass-around food. Cook a fritter mix in them to give even-sized serves. These bite-sized pies are always a hit.

Breakfast and lunch diners are raving and so, soon, will be evening patrons when Provenance lights the candles for dinner.

I chose to look into this product because it advertises itself as 99.5% fat-free, has a Heart Foundation tick and is Low GI which are all great things to look for when you are a healthy eater.

A third of the food the world produces is never consumed, which means you're paying more at the till for your shopping.

ANew Zealand single malt has been named among the world's best by a top-selling international whisky guide.

Designer icecream, iceblocks and gelato are taking Auckland by storm, discovers Donna McIntyre.

The classic, clever cuisine is the real star of this tiny Pt Chevalier eatery.

Food stalls at the Chinese Lantern Festival, Pasifika, Diwali and other major events will be nearly unregulated for food safety under a major law reform, says Auckland Council, which is concerned about the potential for large-scale food poisoning.

The creation that was named as Burger of the Year by Time magazine will be sold in New Zealand from tomorrow, it's been confirmed.

The foods we choose to eat tell a kind of story about us, the way we see ourselves and the way we interact with the world.

Italy has turned its nose up at the latest craze in Spanish dining - a rapidly expanding restaurant group called La Mafia, or The Mafia.

Want to pump the brakes on unhealthy aging and look and feel your best? Check out our gallery of beauty-full foods.

Twenty of the best beauty-boosting foods.

A French restaurant critic has leaked details of next week's Michelin awards, accusing the guide of losing the plot. But ratings are worth the foodie fallouts, says John Walsh.

The popular trend of photographing food is infuriating some of the world's top chefs, but three New Zealand culinary kings say they aren't fussed by snap happy diners.