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Eatery scrambles to cover up loo nudes
A trendy pop-up restaurant has outraged customers with 1970s Playboy nudes plastered on the back of toilet doors.

Date nights + wine to match
A bit of creative wine wisdom won't go astray on any date day of the year, be that with your lover or a friend.

Say 'I love you' with bacon
Bringing home the bacon has taken on a whole new meaning for Valentine's Day this year.

'Dumb Starbucks' causes a stir
A new 'Starbucks' coffee shop has caused a stir in Los Angeles - the pop-up outlet, serving free coffee, is 'dumb'.

Songs to cook up a storm
To time with the release of MasterChef winner, Emma Dean's new book, we asked her to share her top tracks to cook up a storm to.

No holiday surcharge, but....
Public holiday surcharges seem to be on the decline at Auckland eateries, but an industry insider says establishments are compensating by raising prices year-round.

Shelley Bridgeman: Is local and organic food overrated?
Food, these days, has become less about eating and more about ethics and environmental concerns, Shelley Bridgeman says.

MasterChef victims 'shocked' by elimination
The first casualties have been cast aside in relaunched reality show MasterChef after a complicated cake challenge saw one team set their recipe on fire.

House of Lords peers whinge about inferior cappuccinos
Members of the House of Lords are complaining about their taxpayer-subsidised restaurants, expressing anger at "chaotic" table layouts and "inferior cappuccinos".

Kawhia: Get a taste of tradition
Between bites of Kawhia kai, pause to appreciate the small-town vibe of this coastal gem.

Aaron Brunet: Master moves
Snacks and bread are uppermost in Aaron Brunet's mind, finds Donna McIntyre.

Grant Allen: Old-style veges give new-style flavours (+recipes)
The vege section is being overtaken by the old and the knobbly, and they are becoming the stars on the plate.

Recipe: Lentils, tomato, sausage and cavolo nero
This may seem a bit wintery for this time of year but it's a quick and easy one and is tasty eaten cold the next day.