It was Pepito's second night when we went, but if you think a reviewer had no business being there, I should say that I received two explicit invitations to come.

A delectable array of Mediterranean-inspired small plates gives diners good reason to head to Grey Lynn.

To get to Conch Kitchen and Bar, you go through Conch Records, where there are bins of vinyl LPs. I'm not the target market for the record shop. I know this because I looked between Liquid Crystal and Little Kids and couldn't find Little Feat.

A revamped North Shore eatery sticks to familiar territory on the menu but with mixed results.

Personality number three tempts — and generously satisfies — a somewhat jaded reviewer.

Michael Van de Elzen's chicken venture is operating on a wing and a prayer

The biggest disincentives to healthy eating are the people who advocate healthy eating.

Our love affair with Japanese food is becoming ever more intense. A whole generation of Aucklanders is growing up with the idea that the only acceptable quick lunch is a box full of cold rice surrounding slivers of salmon and cucumber.

Mt Eden cafe’s evening fare more than lives up to its daytime offerings.

It was a night full of surprises. First we were surprised to be taken out to Le Vietnamese Kitchen's back room, and find it warmer and buzzier than in the front.