Dining

Who Will Be NZ’s Master Of Mousse? Chefs Battle For Chocolate Title

A new culinary competition invites chefs to reinvent chocolate mousse.

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Bar Ziti Is Britomart’s New Easy-Going, Italian-Inspired Eatery

In that endless debate about where to meet and what to eat, Italian food is always a winner.

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St Heliers Welcomes Stylish New Beachside Pub

Water Boy is the affectionate name for a sports team runner, but it takes on a new life as the moniker for a just-opened pub in Auckland’s St Heliers.

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Italy To Host Tiramisu World Cup

Italy will host a Tiramisu World Cup this October in Treviso, the dessert’s birthplace.

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Why Top Chef Josh Emett Is Serving Champagne With Carrots

Josh Emett is putting his famed culinary creativity to the test in October and you’re invited to pull up a seat.

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Get Ready For Negroni Week 2025: Where To Sip The Best Versions

Cin cin! Negroni Week is a celebration of the bold and beloved cocktail that remains an enduring favourite.

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A Whole Festival Dedicated To Burrata Is On Its Way

Say Cheese! If you love this decadent and delicious Italian Cheese, you’ll want to keep this date free.

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Auckland’s Best Private Dining Spaces For An Elegant Celebration

The indulgence of having everything catered to, in a space that feels personal and private.

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Sunshine And Golden Hour Views: Auckland’s Best Rooftop And Terrace Bars

Going up! What better way to enjoy longer daylight hours and sparkling city lights.

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Carb Heaven? Where To Find Auckland’s Best Sweet Bakery Treats

We don’t know about you, but we’d happily forgo many other edible delights for a flaky, buttery pastry.

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Auckland Restaurant Month Offers Creative Dining and Mouth-Watering Delights

Auckland Restaurant Month returns this August, with over 100 special menus and delicious events.

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Best New Establishment and Top Chef Honoured in Auckland Hospitality Awards

The annual Lewisham Awards recognise the talent and hard work of those transforming Auckland’s hospitality scene.

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Celebrity Chef Rick Stein To Open New Restaurant At Coogee Beach In Sydney

Legendary chef, TV personality and cookbook author Rick Stein has revealed the upcoming launch of a new Sydney restaurant.

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Top Chef Sean Connolly Celebrates “Casually Chaotic Social Dining” With New Queenstown Opening

Connolly says his new Queenstown establishment celebrates “damn good food, and the simple joy of gathering around a table.”

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Wine Lovers Delight In Upmarket New Destination in Auckland

Normanby Fine Wine & Spirits is a new approach to wine retail and enjoyment, curated by an industry expert.

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PonsonBurger is Back: Two Weeks of Burger Love Starts on 26 May

PonsonBurger is back by popular demand.

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Queenstown’s Amisfield Restaurant Named Third Best in The World

Queenstown restaurant Amisfield has walked away with yet another accolade, this time in a top ranking of international restaurants chosen by hospitality experts themselves.

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Bistro Saine Brings Stylish, European-Inspired Dining To The Inner City

There’s been much made of the changing hospitality scene in central Auckland, but finally some good news.

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Best Bakeries in Sydney: Mouth-Watering Sandwiches, Bread and Pastries

Sydneysiders are spoilt for choice when it comes to outstanding bakeries, whether they are seeking something savoury or a sweet pastry that looks almost too good to eat. These are six of the best.

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Takapuna Surf Club Is The New Shore Thing For Dinner And Drinks

Rooftop eateries are everywhere in Australia, and we’ve always been jealous Kiwis don’t have more options.

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Top Chefs Join Lineup for Inaugural Hastings Meatball Festival

Top Kiwi chefs Ben Bayly and Peter Gordon have been announced as part of the lineup for the inaugural Hastings Meatball Festival.

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Saint Laurent Launches Sushi Restaurant Inside Store and It’s As Stunning As you Would Expect

After a year of renovations, Saint Laurent has just reopened its Rive Droite Paris boutique and it has a surprising added extra.

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SPQR is Now ‘Jacuzzi’: The Ponsonby Icon Reveals Its New Look

It was big news when SPQR unexpectedly closed back in July 2024. Now its successor is opening its doors.

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Nominations for Iconic Auckland Eats Are Now Open for 2025

Nominations for Iconic Auckland Eats are officially open. 

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