Viva Food & Drink Archive
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Why restaurateurs are obsessed with this classic cocktail.
From potatoes to cheese and seafood - reinvigorate your plate.
From pancake stacks to tangy toast.
United in the values of tiaki (care), mana (respect) and hihiko (ingenuity).
Where's open for a coffee? Head here if you're itching for a brew over the break.
When literature met liquor: A not very serious guide to pairing books with beverages.
Ready your chilly bin!
Store-bought puff pastry makes whipping up festive fare quick work.
This refreshing showstopper will be a staple summertime serving.
Go all out, or take the easy route this Christmas – both are delicious.
Discover bigger possibilities for plant-based plates with these inventive recipes.
And despite the clientele, you don't have to be wealthy and famous to enjoy it.
The restaurants open on Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and who's closed when.
Blue cheese in a watermelon salad? What a refreshing pairing.
The best salads are equal parts greens and cheese.
These recipe extracts prove: 2024 has been one for the books.
These Tāmaki Makaurau restaurants offer courtyards, terraces and sunny decks for summer.
It’s always a good time to make and eat this sweetly crunchy bowl.
From rosé in a can to chilled red, these are your expert summer picks.
Because summer entertaining deserves plenty of support.
This buzzy Korean restaurant is unbeatable for an evening with friends.
Finish each serving with spring onion, sprouts and a homemade garlic sauce.
Plus, more dog-friendly restaurants come to the party.
These treats will come together in under an hour.
These are the recipes you loved most this year.
These bites are served with a moreish black vinegar and chilli sauce.
They're full of nutty flavours and white chocolate chunks.
Even chef Peter Gordon has this Vietnamese restaurant on high rotation.
Michelin-star restaurants and sizzling street food – here are our HK tips for 2025.
This recipe draws on the flavours of pistachios and raspberries.
Some of these festive treats have convinced the staunchest of sceptics.
This recipe features a festive mix of white chocolate and cranberries.
From your classic to the more cheffy, these spud salads are all subjectively spectacular.
Including Duck Island's new inner-city scooperie and a bustling Parnell food market.
These fields also offer real fruit ice creams, waffles and breakfast.
This Donna Hay dessert combines velvety mascarpone with a little kick of limoncello.
The sunny, conservatory-style dining room will come into its own in summer.
Typically relegated to supporting roles, a viral dish makes the allium a main character.
Ceviche, quinoa, sushi – culinary traditions from Peru are expanding internationally.
From pantry goods to kitchen equipment and artisanal treats.
If an almond croissant is your go-to pastry, try your hand at making these.
Plus, did we get the Top 60 Auckland restaurants right? Some readers weigh in.
At a new restaurant, chef Nic Watt turns his optimistic gaze towards modern Chinese food.
Foie gras shavings are a marvellous topping for this unique dumpling.
A cake enriched with raspberry and ricotta with the crunch of almonds on top.