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5:41PM
Ōra King Awards return for third year in 2015 The annual Ōra King Awards return in 2015 for a third season – and chefs around the country and around the world will be sharpening their knives to compete for one of four titles. 757 views

5:34PM
World experienced sommelier joins Craggy Range One of the country’s most experienced sommeliers has been appointed customer experience manager at Craggy Range Winery in Hawke’s Bay. 719 views

10:27AM
MASU's TROPHY CABINET IN GROWTH MODE Nic Watt and his team at Federal Street restaurant MASU have plenty to celebrate this week. 738 views

8:28AM
LEWISHAM AWARDS ANNOUNCED Hospitality industry salutes its peers Peer recognition is probably the most valuable accolade in any industry. 795 views

10:39AM
France to get a sophisticated taste of Kiwi Chef Nick Honeyman is living his ambition to chase the sun cooking in summer restaurants around the world. 769 views

1:57PM
Berlin White launches at 16 TUN Hippy Berliner may sound like a contradiction in terms given the legacy of the words - but those who know 8 Wired brewer Soren Eriksen will hardly be surprised. 792 views

2:29PM
New face to revamp viaduct hotspot Viaduct venue Lenin is set for a revamp later this year – but Auckland party-goers can be assured it will retain its reputation as a nightlife hotspot. 558 views

9:01AM
LEWISHAM FINALISTS ANNOUNCED Record votes choose cream of Auckland hospitality crop A record number of hospitality industry people have voted to choose the 2015 Lewisham Awards finalists announced today. 758 views

11:59AM
MASU dishes up winter wine series Great wines coupled with new food thoughts from celebrated chef Nic Watt could be on your MASU menu this winter – but you’ll need to be quick because there are only 17 seats at the table. 667 views

11:37AM
ŌRA KING HELPS RAISE $24,000 FOR LOCAL CHARITY Charity lunch a huge success in Blenheim Ōra King has helped raise more than $24,000 at a special charity lunch on May 3 in aid of Kaipupu Point Sounds Wildlife Sanctuary. 826 views

9:17AM
La Fourchette introduces 'le saveurs de France' range of limited edition macarons Lovers of macarons and cocktails are in for a sweet treat with La Fourchette's exclusive new range of macarons aptly named Saveurs de France (flavours of France). 620 views

5:54PM
Binney artwork to be auctioned for charity Guests at a charity lunch in Marlborough are in for not only the food treat of their lives but also a unique visual indulgence – an original Don Binney artwork.  The fundraiser at Gibbs on Godfrey in Blenheim is in aid of the Kaipupu Point Sounds Wildlife Sanctuary. 574 views

11:16AM
MASU LAUNCHES SUNDAY BRUNCH Family friendly menu and venue for Nichiyo Sunday brunch in Auckland is about to get a lot more cosmopolitan with Nic Watt introducing MASU’s new Nichiyo menu on May 3. 582 views

11:11AM
DEPOT REGAINS ITS CROWN AS AUCKLAND'S TOP RESTAURANT Al Brown’s SkyCity eatery takes out top restaurant award Federal St eatery Depot has taken out the accolade of Metro Peugeot Restaurant of the Year while five-time previous supreme award winner The French Café is runner up. 503 views

11:08AM
Break for mums in May You could be forgiven for doing a double take as you pass your local Muffin Break store this May.  The national premium bakery-café chain is renaming its stores to ‘Mother’s Break’ in celebration of the contributions mums make to family life. 461 views

9:46AM
Karena & Kasey A snapshot of MasterChef NZ winners' lives Karena and Kasey Bird are lovers of food, family, their community and New Zealand. 446 views

9:48AM
AUCKLAND'S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS NAMED Nine newcomers and three returning favourites make the cut Auckland’s restaurant scene continues to simmer with the annual Metro Top 50 serving up eight newcomers and a first-timer in the 13th year of the awards. 488 views

3:13PM
MATT LAMBERT IS COMING TO MARLBOROUGH Michelin-starred chef to cook for Kaipupu Point fundraiser It’s not often an executive chef from a Michelin starred restaurant comes to town. 539 views

9:50AM
WORLD SLEEP DAY 2015 Kiwis urged to wake up to sleep issues  It’s World Sleep Day on Friday (13 March) and guess what? A high proportion of us are not getting enough sleep. 292 views

3:09PM
Craft beer popularity drives extra taps at 16 TUN Beer taps are a bit like t-shirts; you really can’t have enough of them. 542 views

4:07PM
New 'enamel stripping' M!ller brew at 16 TUN It’s a combination that’s almost guaranteed to make you feel as though the enamel is being stripped from your teeth*. 656 views

3:33PM
Molten menu refocuses on feasting trend Great feasts always linger in the memory. 567 views

3:57PM
It's edible art in a cone Invited guests at K Road’s Artspace Gallery were treated to much more than art at a private exhibition in Auckland last night (25 February) – edible miniature road cones bursting with bespoke ice cream as part of a work. 523 views

1:12PM
CRAFT BEER TRENDS FOR 2015 Stronger and darker says beer expert Against a backdrop of falling sales for mainstream brews, craft beer is a major growth area for brewers it seems. 468 views

3:33PM
TO BE SURE, HE'S FIT FOR THE ROLE Showcase appoints new operations manager You could call it the luck of the Irish but Ben Hartigan now has what many Kiwi beer fans would consider the best job in the world. 396 views

11:24AM
NIC WATT OPENS NEW RESTAURANT IN AUSTRALIA Madame Hanoi brings French-Vietnamese fusion cuisine to SKYCITY Adelaide His multi-awarded Japanese restaurant on SKYCITY Auckland’s Federal Street has been much more than simply a resounding success. 508 views

12:50PM
Giapo scoops Kiwi ice cream accolade As summer scorches on, ice cream lovers have spoken out on Trip Advisor: Auckland's Giapo Haute Ice Cream serves the nation's best frozen 'creations'. 442 views

12:05PM
FYFE JOINS CRAGGY RANGE Strategic role supports winery’s global growth Craggy Range today announces that Icebreaker CEO Rob Fyfe is joining the award winning winery in a newly created position of strategic advisor reporting to the board and CEO Michael Wilding. 217 views

10:04AM
GLUTEN FREE ICE CREAM CONES Ice cream artist adds taste to waffle cones Being gluten intolerant can mean you have to forego a range of flavoursome foods – but now you can take waffle ice cream cones off the list. 320 views

8:33AM
DUNEDIN CAFÉ JUDGED NZ'S BEST For the second year in a row a South Island café has been judged the nation’s best. 402 views