When did beetroot get sexy? I spent two-thirds of my life - which is a decent interval, I assure you - detesting the stuff, and now it's become chic.

It has been several months since I wrote about customer service. However, I had such a bad experience recently that it's prompted me to write again.

Nadia Lim is about to face an even tougher test when she begins work in the white-hot intensity of a fine-dining restaurant.

Merediths proves to be the place to go for that wow factor in Auckland.

A restaurant in what was once a general store ticks all the boxes.

Viva takes a look at the best of Sydney's ever-burgeoning eating out scene, including some old favourites and a few young upstarts.

Shannon Ryan is the roving reporter on the new season of 'The Jono Project', tomorrow, 10pm on TV3.

We came here because we were driving past, hungry, and the sun on the outdoor tables made it look enticing.

I first tasted lahmajun on the same day in 1981 that I first tasted fresh coriander. My life was never the same after that.

The RWC will attract lots of hungry visitors. Virgil Evetts set out to see how well our main attractions cater for tourists food-wise.

A Ponsonby icon proves a sure bet for impressing transtasman visitors.

What are the rules for TVNZ journalists making commercial endorsements? asks John Drinnan.

In my opinion, on a good day, little beats the view across Wellington Harbour.

The eatery is named for its founder, Masaru Morita, who was head chef at the late and lamented Ariake.

Many of Brisbane's great Aussie pubs survived the floods, writes Pam Neville.

Oh the joy when my fine doctor, William Fergusson, told me there was a new French restaurant in Kumeu.

May 1 is a good day to review a Malaysian restaurant because this month is May-laysia.

It has everything going for it but Snapdragon proves to be a little temperamental as a dining experience.

Sometimes knowing what to expect is exactly what is called for.

In a city famed for its dining, one Kiwi is creating something unique, writes Pam Neville.

MooChowChow brings modern Asian to Auckland.