A former Invercargill freezing worker who became a reality TV star in the United States has opened a Kiwi-concept restaurant in New York.

I'm as susceptible as the next person to the allure of a new eatery.

Celebrating is the name of the game at Judith Tabron's Viaduct restaurant. She shares the history of two annual events with Viva.

We came here because we wanted to check out all the new additions to the Britomart precinct and we'd heard this place was a culinary highlight.

It may be a fight to get a good meal in Auckland during the Rugby World Cup.

Daytripper Virgil Evetts investigates a lesser-known Asian cuisine that is making its mark in Auckland

They say that first impressions last, but for this Greenlane Thai restaurant it's the second impression that really counts.

Two star restaurateurs prepare to open new eateries on Federal St.

Once hailed as the best restaurant in the world, its owner still considered a culinary genius, El Bulli in Spain is no more and the foodie world is in mourning.

A suburban restaurant proves it knows its business.

We came here because we'd popped in for a coffee on another occasion and enjoyed it so much we wanted to sample the menu.

Bars and restaurants will stay open longer as special licences are granted for the Rugby World Cup.

The new venue of a popular tapas bar doesn't measure up to the exceptional quality of the original.

I have three words to say to you," said the Professor as she finished the last of her broccoli. "Cobb. And. Co."

A select 45 extra-special guests savoured the last-ever 50-course menu at Spanish restaurant El Bulli last night.

Just down the road from the popular Mt Eden village, home to well-known cafe icons Circus Circus, and Frasers, is a pleasant coffee experience named Next Door.

Taking the kids out for dinner doesn't have to be a traumatic - or dull - experience marked by bad food and service, discovers Virgil Evetts.

Descend the stairs to a cosy, intimate space and fill up on delicately delicious Japanese fare.

On the strength of its performance on a recent midweek evening, Page's is going to have to lift its game.

Today marks the start of the inaugural Auckland Restaurant Month, an 18-day event involving more than 60 central city eateries.

Tucked below the harbour bridge is a function venue which opens its doors to the public for a short season.

McDonald's threatened legal action against student filmmakers unless a company spokeswoman's statement - regarding the fast food giant's intentions for its Georgie Pie brand - was removed from a documentary.

Leah McLennan samples one of Sydney's fly-in-and-dine restaurants.

We came here because I was catching up with friends in the area and thought, where better to visit than my trusty local?

With 85,000 hungry Rugby World Cup fans set to arrive in New Zealand in a few weeks, Dionne Christian looks at the level of hospitality and whether we are truly being served.