This slick refit, in the space that was once Quay St Cafe, caught my eye when I was at the Britomart markets.

Higher avocado and tomato prices helped push the annual grocery bill up, the latest food price index shows.

Studies report that about 25 per cent of US teens deem the first meal of the day unnecessary. I live with one of you, so I have heard your reasons.

When a busy mum grabbed a brighlty-coloured bottle out of the fridge to put in her teen's lunch box, she had no idea it was actually booze.

OPINION: Shelley Bridgeman shares her biggest pet peeves when dining out. Do you agree?

Our portion sizes are growing along with our waist lines. Here's how much of our favourite foods we should really be eating.

The current issue of Bloomberg Businessweek has a cover story on Nestle's big effort to transform itself from a maker of often-junky foods to a "nutrition, health, and wellness company."

If the only difference between iced and regular coffee is a handful of ice, how do you explain the price hike?

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Researchers found a "Mediterranean" diet, high in fruit, vegetables, fish and unrefined foods, was linked to a lower risk of heart attack and stroke.

COMMENT: I never thought I'd eat at Rao's. Every Yelp review and every magazine profile calls it the hardest place in New York to get a table.

The pre-theatre package will appeal but restaurant needs to up its game.

Mother's Day is payback time. Time you lovingly cooked for the person who has cooked for you for a good part of your life.

Make today memorable for Mum by taking over the kitchen and serving something special.

How familiar should the relationship between customer and server be? Kim Knight considers the issue.

Fast food giant KFC has introduced two edible nail polish flavours that supposedly tastes like chicken.

If there's a queue, it's worth the wait at Balmoral's newest eatery

Dine at Nick Honeyman's new bistro, Paris Butter with Canvas,

COMMENT: The world has gone mad for coconut. Coconut water, milk and cream is in every health food as we search for more ways to improve our health.

The ceiling lights are very bright, the burgers are big and the service is fast at Mr Burger.

He is so in love that he is willing to lay bare his deepest feelings for all the world to see - and the object of his affection is coleslaw.

Anne Tiernan had a difficult relationship with her unhappy mother. But, she recalls, baking was the one activity with which her mother could convey her love for her.

Once labelled as diet villains, science says these foods are now ok again.

McDonald's should watch out. A Sydney restaurant have created their own version of the old 'Macca's fries and soft serve' combo.

While other interesting Kit Kat flavours have hit the Japanese market before, choc fans are calling the melon and cheese combo the worst offering yet.

They may cost $6.50 per kg at the supermarket, but search online and you'll find them selling for $1 per kg.

Source: My Food Bag

The "bomb pizza" - a bubble of dough filled with sauce, cheese and various toppings - is taking social media by storm in South Korea