Restaurants
NZ watching UK's tough new rules to curb obesity
A UK move to force restaurants to add calorie counts to their menus is being watched closely here in New Zealand. The UK has announced their new Childhood Obesity Plan, which aims to halve obesity… Audio
Taranaki boy makes good ... food
Ben Shewry grew up on a Taranaki farm and knew he wanted to be a chef when he was five. Now he's one of the world's best chefs and the owner of Attica in Melbourne, the only Australasian restaurant to… Audio
Restaurant Trends
New Zealand's top 100 restaurants for 2017 have been announced. Chief judge was Kerry Tyack. Kerry is a food writer, commentator, lead restaurant critic for Cuisine Magazine and he also established… Audio
Chch hospo told to consider sickness beneficiaries
Christchurch restaurants and shops have been told they need to consider hiring sickness beneficiaries if they want to cope with a looming shortage of workers. Video, Audio
Top restaurants fear government immigration changes will starve them of staff
Restauranteurs are concerned immigration rule changes will leave them struggling to find experienced, qualified staff. Video, Audio
Jimmy the Fish
Auckland chef and seafood aficionado Jimmy Gerard talks about what he's learnt from 40 years in the kitchen. Audio
Michelin guide history
How on earth did a French tyre company get into rating restaurants?! Alex Mayyasi's written a history of the Michelin guides for priceonomics.com. Audio, Gallery
Drive through dining in Marlborough takes on a new meaning
A Blenheim restaurant has struck a deal with neighbouring businesses that will see town centre parking spaces make way for al fresco dining. The restaurant is MIA, on Scott Street, which plans to… Audio
The Last Lunch - Gareth Stewart
He's putting a new spin, on the last meal served on the Titanic. Renowned chef Gareth Stewart, is penning up the menu for Auckland bar, Coley & Punch, next week. You'll probably know him as a judge… Audio
Tension between eateries and food trucks in Wellington suburb
A turf-war is brewing in the Wellington suburb of Miramar as trendy food trucks move in to try to sell to movie industry workers. The suburb in the east of the city is home to several film industry… Audio
Kids food
Do restaurants need to focus more on healthy options for children? We ask Marisa Bidois of the Restaurant Association. Audio
Restaurant managers admit exploiting workers
Two managers of a popular Indian restaurant chain in Auckland have admitted exploiting workers, including paying a chef just forty dollars for two month's work. Audio
Dining with Signing
New Zealand sign language is our third official language, and of the 190 languages spoken in New Zealand it's the 12th most frequently used. But while we might try to say "Un rosso vino per favore" in… Audio
Christy Martin and Giulio Sturla - Roots Restaurant
Lyttelton's Roots Restaurant was named Cuisine's restaurant of the year. Chef Giulio Sturla and owner Christy Martin talk about the challenge of getting Roots Restaurant up and running after the… Audio
Report analyses the language used in restaurants' menus
Restaurants that fill their menus with long, elegant words charge more than establishments preferring descriptions like zesty, rich or crispy. Audio
Stages: Leigh Sawmill - a venue built from the remnants of industry
A working sawmill up until 1994, the Leigh Sawmill Cafe is now a beautiful historic venue where top acts from NZ and abroad perform weekly. Anthonie Tonnon takes us there. Audio
Feature guest - Professor Dan Jurafsky
The words on menus at restaurants reveal more than just what's for dinner. Stanford University linguist Professor Dan Jurafsky has studied almost a million menus and restaurant reviews. He says he can… Audio
SPQR cookbook - Chris Rupe
Auckland restaurant SPQR has just released a cookbook of its favourite menu items - we speak to Chris Rupe about his award-winning Ponsonby eatery. Audio
The Perfect Meal?
Charles Spence's book 'The Perfect Meal' looks at how we eat, and how things like lighting, music, plates and cutlery can make us enjoy our food more. Audio