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<i>Jam Organic Cafe</i>, Takapuna
We came here because we'd haunted the place all summer before hitting the beach.
<i>Cobar Restaurant</i>, Wellington
Rival kitchens would do well to take a leaf out of this southern restaurant's book.
<i>Element Restaurant</i>, Papakura
Auckland's outer suburbs are not, in general, the home of fine cuisine.
Chef swaps kitchen for celebrity plans
Masterchef runner-up Kelly Young has resigned from Euro to pursue a "much more appealing" venture to become a celebrity chef.
<i>Sunday Painters</i>, Ponsonby
A creative new bistro venture is a celebration of good food, fine wine and a convivial atmosphere.
Our next top chefs
Virgil Evetts and Diana Clement discover the public can benefit from student chefs learning on the job, with great food at bargain prices.
The restaurant genius
Viva talks to one of London's most famous maitre d's and director of The Ivy, Fernando Peire.
<i>Benson Rd Deli</i>, Remuera
A Remuera eatery provides satisfying comfort food at reasonable prices.
<i>Verbena Restaurant & Bar</i>, Birkdale
A Birkdale restaurant offers warmth, hospitality and a satisfying winter menu.
Success: Joint venture sauces up sales
Links with an established food company help an Indian cuisine specialist take on the Australian market.
<i>Ahsi-Itzcalli</i>, Grey Lynn
A lawyer I know accosted me as I waited for dessert at this new Mexican restaurant.
Rick Stein's secret? Fresh and simple
Rick Stein doesn't hold with all that "cheffy" stuff. He doesn't do foams or frozen air or other examples of culinary alchemy.
<i>Mikano</i>, Mechanics Bay
The food tasted great at a Mechanics Bay establishment, which was lucky as it was hard to see what was on the plate.
<i>Gables Speight's Ale House</i>, Herne Bay
The takeover of a Herne Bay institution is completed in a rush, causing a few hiccups.
<i>Kermadec</i>, Viaduct Harbour
A touch of finesse goes a long way, as does a harbour view.
In the hot seat
Josh Emett tells Kerri Jackson there's nothing hellish about working for Gordon Ramsay.
<i>Marvel Grill</i>, Takapuna
It's worth making the trip over the bridge to Alisdair Gribben's latest venture.