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Glasgow: Give a girl a bad name...
Glasgow's culinary reputation for deep-fried Mars Bars and chips with everything is well past its use-by date, says Pam Neville.
Upsized fries a joke, says student
If you want to go 'large', beware - upsizing your fries in fast-food restaurants does not guarantee you much for your extra money.
<i>Eight</i>, Grafton
With all you can eat and eight cuisines to choose from, you need to turn up very hungry to the Langham's newest hotel restaurant.
Restaurant manager in jail for theft of $140,000
A restaurant manager created an elaborate scheme so he could steal nearly $140,000 from his employer to feed his gambling addiction.
Top chef ticks Kiwi cuisine
NZ cuisine has well and truly shrugged off its meat-and-three-veg past: that's the verdict from Gordon Ramsay's right-hand man.
<i>Marvel Grill</i>, Takapuna
The choice of meal options is impressive, less so the service on a busy evening.
<i>Circus Circus</i>, Mt Eden
We came here because we had a couple of decades-worth of clowning around to catch up on.
<i>Wai Kitchen</i>, Waiheke Island
Not being a geologist, I cannot say exactly what kind of stones they were.
MasterChef NZ's judge dread
Sarah Lang finds out if Simon Gault's reputation as the show's scariest judge is deserved.
A bite of the best cafe culture
Libby Nicholson-Moon selects a few cafes worth seeking out among Auckland's many.
<i>Besos Latinos</i>, Auckland CBD
Exotic Latin flavours mingle with the sultry rhythms of fancy footwork.
<i>Eden Cloak Room</i>, Mt Eden
A cosy evening out at a venue with a menu of a size to match.
<i>Basque Kitchen and Bar</i>, Newmarket
"Sugar, salt, fat," said Robert, as we tucked into the churros con chocolate at the Basque Kitchen and Bar. "You can't beat them."
Caffeine hit: Good One
Ponsonby boasts a lot of cafes, but what I like about Good One is its humility. Settled in a suburban street among just a couple of other shops, Good One is a nice little find.
<i>Poderi Crisci</i>, Waiheke Island
La dolce vita is just a ferry ride away at Poderi Crisci restaurant on Waiheke.
A guide to Auckland's food courts
Your guide to Auckland's food courts - a banquet of cheap eats.
<i>The Java Room</i>, Parnell
The expansive view from the back veranda of The Java Room is slightly spoiled by a hulking tower.
Four of the best: Places to pick up picnic lunch
Mt Wellington and Constellation Drive on the North Shore. Watch the yachts with a basket full of goodies from one of these great delis around town.
<i>Sri Mahkota</i>, Grafton
It's a cuisine getting big attention but this particular spot, while delicious, didn't quite get the pulse racing.
<i>Urban Jungle</i>, Grey Lynn
We came here because it was late, and we'd heard these guys did an all-day breakfast.
Restaurant haven in slow job market
At one upmarket Auckland restaurant the waiting staff are likely to be at least as well qualified as their clientele.