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Recipe: Poulet Fafa
Award-winning chef Robert Oliver shares a recipe from his new show, Marae Kai Masters.

Three delicious ways with potatoes
Everyone loves spuds, and they're even better with a makeover.

Restaurant review: Carmen Jones
A lewd display of street harassment doesn't ruin our meals - the food does that all on its own.

Celebrate Korean Day with good food
When Arum Jung moved to Auckland in 1996, there were only two Korean restaurants in the Auckland CBD.

How science can make your cooking better
Food is actually an engineered structure, consisting of water, proteins, carbohydrates and fats that each undergo a series of changes during mixing, whipping and cooking.

Wendyl Nissen: Mars is out of this world
COMMENT: Moreish bar is packed with sugar but is fabulous as a very occasional treat.

Trick reveals if your microwave is leaking radiation
How your cellphone can expose damage in your microwave.

5 foods that were bad - but aren't anymore
They once got a bad rap, but these foods have been deemed good to eat again.

The best age to diet - and the worst
Research reveals the easiest years for weight loss - and the toughest.

Coffee habit linked to miscarriage rates - study
A study has found a worrisome link between caffeine consumption and miscarriage.

Vegetarianism can lead to cancer
Scientists have found there can be long-term health risks associated with a vegetarian diet, that could outweigh the benefits.

Why 5sec rule is a myth
Food that's only touched the floor for five seconds is okay to eat, isn't it?

Lewis Rd takes ice cream plunge
The norm for icecreams more and more is the European style, where the impetus isn't on being super-creamy.

Niki Bezzant: Sugary drinks tax - it's time
COMMENT: In the end it's hard to see who would be hurt by a tax on sugary drinks and it's not hard to see there might be some real benefits.

Restaurant review: Miann
A restaurant in Fort St is bound to attract chocolate lovers and those who appreciate food art.

What to watch, eat, do this Easter weekend
Whether it's inside, outside or somewhere in between, we have your long weekend covered.

The dangers of Gwyneth Paltrow's $300 smoothie
Scepticism abounds over the actress' pricey "health" cocktail.

Wendyl Nissen: Corn puffs lack substance
COMMENT: I get the idea of having a handy, portable snack you can throw your toddler in the back seat of the car, but that's what bananas are for.

Steve Braunias: The man who ate Lincoln Road gets a drink
The man who ate Lincoln Rd needs a drink in his line of work, so this week I called in on the elegant bar of wedding and conference centre Langtons On Lincoln.

Are you an anti-foodie?
Turns out, not everyone's a foodie. Kim Knight meets the people who couldn't care less about your salted caramel kale.

Yeaster eggs taste so much better
If you're looking for the secret to the best tasting chocolate, science may have found the answer for you.