The opening of a new restaurant always fills me with a combination of anticipation and unease.

Food prices increased 2.1 per cent in January, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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.

Make it a Valentine's date to remember with friends at one of these Auckland restaurants.

Italy's Agriculture Minister and the Slow Food movement battle over the McItaly burger - made of Italian beef, Asiago cheese and artichoke spread.

Peter Calder visits an Auckland kiosk that has stood the test of time.

A few short years as a half-hearted hippie gave me a bad impression of vegetarianism.

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.

What a lot can happen in a decade. Especially if you're a restaurant location on Auckland's famous food strip - Ponsonby Rd.

Ever since an after-function dinner before Christmas, we'd been meaning to revisit Coco's Cantina in Karangahape Rd.

The food at Takahe unfortunately doesn't live up to its spectacular backdrop.

The food matches the marvellous setting at Bracu, says Peter Calder.

Waiheke comes up trumps again with a tapas joint to get the tastebuds tingling.

An Orient-themed restaurant is proud of its local focus, says John Gardner.

Popular Devonport neighbourhood cafe Ice It closed last week, after not being able to renew its Church St lease.

A hot spot in the Viaduct Basin lives up to expectations in both cuisine and atmosphere.

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.

Nici Wickes nominates Coco's Cantina as one of Auckland's best Italian-style eateries.

Ewan McDonald nominates Mondial Cafe as one of Auckland's best eateries.

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.

Who can be bothered cooking on your holidays? Geraldine Johns picks the best places for cheap, but very good ethnic food.

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.

This place is named after one of the great wines of Italy," I told the Professor's mother as we sat down.

It may have a short name but a tapas-style Indian restaurant in Grey Lynn is not short on flavour.

The olive grove setting is perfect but quality of meals and service needs to be more consistent.

Restaurant Brands has lifted third quarter sales 4.7 per cent, led by strong growth from KFCn.

A Whangarei restaurant delivers on its promises.