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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.

Eateries flavour of month at auction
Cafes and restaurants prove irresistible to smaller investors.

<i>The Grove,</i> Wyndham St, Auckland CBD
Divine food, attentive waitstaff: what more could you want for a celebration meal?

<i>Ima</i>, Fort St, Auckland CBD
Yael Shochat's business has gone through several incarnations but the food and welcome remain impeccably good.

Festive feast
Nosh chefs James Paterson and Anthony Joseph serve up their summery Christmas fare with an eye to using the best ingredients.

Takeaways bring healthy profit
Shares in KFC, Starbucks and Pizza Hut operator Restaurant Brands closed at a seven-year high.

Josh Emett's recipe for success
An amazing drive to realise his dream has taken Waikato boy Josh Emett off the farm and into a role at the head of Gordon Ramsay's US and Australian operations.

<i>Adelie Bar & Kitchen,</i> Westmere
Peter Calder finds some failures but also some crackingly good stuff at Adelie.

<i>Mozetta,</i> Albert St, Auckland CBD
A restaurant's name must convey, in a few syllables, the experience a diner might expect.

<i>Pastis</i>, Auckland CBD
What better way to prepare for the arrival of the latest Beaujolais wine than with an authentically cooked French meal?

<i>Zibibbo</i>, Wellington
Once a police station, a Wellington restaurant keeps on the good side of the gastronomic law.

Hygiene worries for eateries
A McDonald's restaurant is among a string of businesses given D-hygiene ratings from environmental health inspectors.

<i>The Dish:</i> Bon anniversaire
Parnell's favourite French restaurant St Tropez turns 10 this month.

<i>Bazza's Steakhouse</i>, Pukekohe
Hunted down: a traditional steakhouse that will satisfy the hungriest of carnivores.

Viva's annual takeout awards
The Viva team seeks out Auckland's best options for grabbing a quick bite to eat.