Food prices up 2.1pc in January
Food prices increased 2.1 per cent in January, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Melbourne: Food for thought
With a napkin already tucked in her collar for next month's Melbourne Food & Wine Festival, Karen Jackson passes the time by eating her way around this food-lover's city.
Flirt with tradition
Make it a Valentine's date to remember with friends at one of these Auckland restaurants.
Italy, the land of pasta, pizza ... and hamburgers
Italy's Agriculture Minister and the Slow Food movement battle over the McItaly burger - made of Italian beef, Asiago cheese and artichoke spread.
<i>The Pavilion</i>, Auckland Domain
Peter Calder visits an Auckland kiosk that has stood the test of time.
<i>The Blue Bird Vegetarian Cafe</i>, Mt Eden
A few short years as a half-hearted hippie gave me a bad impression of vegetarianism.
<I>Platters</I>, Devonport
We came here because this is a great site, right on the seafront and within walking distance of where we live, but previous cafes have floundered.
<i>Ella Cafe & Lounge</i>, Ponsonby
What a lot can happen in a decade. Especially if you're a restaurant location on Auckland's famous food strip - Ponsonby Rd.
<i>Coco's Cantina,</i> Karangahape Rd
Ever since an after-function dinner before Christmas, we'd been meaning to revisit Coco's Cantina in Karangahape Rd.
<i>Takahe Restaurant and Bar</i>, Titirangi
The food at Takahe unfortunately doesn't live up to its spectacular backdrop.
<I>Bracu Restaurant</I>, Bombay
The food matches the marvellous setting at Bracu, says Peter Calder.
<i>Casita Miro</i>, Onetangi
Waiheke comes up trumps again with a tapas joint to get the tastebuds tingling.
<i>Rice</i>, Federal St, Auckland CBD
An Orient-themed restaurant is proud of its local focus, says John Gardner.
The Dish: Flat out
Popular Devonport neighbourhood cafe Ice It closed last week, after not being able to renew its Church St lease.
<i>Soul Bar and Bistro</i>, Viaduct Harbour
A hot spot in the Viaduct Basin lives up to expectations in both cuisine and atmosphere.
Crepe escape
Geraldine Johns samples Auckland's best crepes and discovers they make for perfect summer eating.
The secret ingredient
You can't keep a hungry child out of the kitchen. But how much do they learn from their mothers? Some of our top chefs and their mums talk about their childhood eating habits.
<i>Coco's Cantina</i>, Karangahape Rd
Nici Wickes nominates Coco's Cantina as one of Auckland's best Italian-style eateries.
<i>Mondial</i>, Grey Lynn
Ewan McDonald nominates Mondial Cafe as one of Auckland's best eateries.
Enticed by spice
Who can be bothered cooking on your holidays? Geraldine Johns picks the best places for cheap, but very good ethnic food.
<I>The Shed</I>, Waiheke
In the latest of a series on Restaurants of the Year, Viva reviewer Ewan McDonald nominates The Grove as one of Auckland's best restaurants of 2009.
<i>The Grove,</i> Wyndham St, Auckland CBD
In the latest of a series on Restaurants of the Year, Viva reviewer Nici Wickes nominates The Grove as one of Auckland's best restaurants of 2009.
<i>Barolo</i>, Symonds St, Auckland CBD
This place is named after one of the great wines of Italy," I told the Professor's mother as we sat down.
<i>M Bar and Cafe</i>, Grey Lynn
It may have a short name but a tapas-style Indian restaurant in Grey Lynn is not short on flavour.
<i>Bracu Restaurant</i>, Bombay
The olive grove setting is perfect but quality of meals and service needs to be more consistent.
KFC continues strong growth
Restaurant Brands has lifted third quarter sales 4.7 per cent, led by strong growth from KFCn.
Knives are out over World Cup catering
The head of New Zealand's largest private front-of-house hospitality training institute says the country is setting itself up to fail at the Rugby World Cup because it does not have enough top-end hospitality staff.