Food

Karen Martini is an Australian chef, restaurateur, and television presenter, perhaps best known for her work as a guest judge on My Kitchen Rules. She is also the author of four cookbooks: Everyday… Audio

The head of one of New Zealand's largest food companies predicts more change for business over the next five years than it's seen in the past twenty five years. The joint managing director of the… Audio

They come from all round Northland to eat, listen to music and GIVE in return. Audio

Neil Miller suggests a beer accompaniment for roast duck and gives us his selections for the weekend. Audio

Dariush Lolaiy from Cazador cooks roast wild duck and contemplates the Jerusalem Artichoke. Audio

A new study has found more than 80 per cent of packaged foods available in supermarkets are ultra-processed - and are the least healthy option. Audio

Salt, sugar, coconut husks, oatmeal, coffee grounds, apricot kernals - all things that can be used for exfoliating the skin. But increasingly, companies are using microplastics or microbeads. And it's… Audio

For the last 29 years, LA Times restaurant reviewer Jonathan Gold has been revealing the best of Los Angeles in weekly instalments. He was the first reviewer to step out of the five star restaurants… Audio

Delaney Mes is a food writer whose work appears in Metro and Herald on Sunday. Her website delaneymes.com features the best of her food, wine and travel writing - look out for her recent post on… Audio

What it takes to make what we eat - with honorary associate Prof. Don Otter from University of Auckland's School of Chemical Sciences... Can you unscramble or unboil an egg? Audio

From what is possibly the world's smallest bakery, Wanaka-based Ruth and husband Jeremy make sourdough from freshly milled grains supplied by local farmers. They deliver their loaves - which weigh in… Audio

Otis Frizell, the co-owner of The Lucky Taco which won Expedia 2013's Best Food Truck award, is just back from research trip to Mexico where he's been checking out the street food and culture that… Audio

Paul Aspinall, an award winning margarine sculptor, and AUT chef lecturer Paul Hamilton tell us about the history and craft of margarine sculpting. Popular in the 1970s and '80s the sculptures, which… Audio, Gallery

Former chef at Sotheby's Laura Greenfield is head chef at Wellington's European soul food eatery Field & Green. Audio

Easy Everyday: RojoMojo Red 2013 $13 Sharp and Snazzy Bogle Vineyards Petit Sirah 2012 $20 Treat Yourself Dandelion Vineyards Lionheart of the Barossa Shiraz 2012 $32 Audio

Kentucky Fried Quail. Audio

Veronika Meduna visits a salmon hatchery to find out more about how salmon are bred and farmed, and about the family tree of each fish. Audio

An Auckland charter school has been accused of ensuring children's good behaviour with KFC and doing its students more harm than good. Audio

It's an oldie but a goodie - the humble potato top pie has taken out the top prize in this year's Supreme Pie award competition, at a gala event in Auckland last night. Audio