Zest launches a restaurant discovery app powered by where people actually eat
A new startup aims to reinvent how people discover their next favorite place to dine and, one day,…
Are People Using ‘Apple Pay’ To Scam Restaurants Now?
Via iStockphoto / @arock_starr TikTok Lately, it seems like there are fewer and fewer reasons to carry around…
Havelock North restaurant going unplugged for candlelit World Environment Day
Guests will arrive in the candlelit dining room with live violin music and there will be a four-course…
Where To Eat & Drink In Birkenhead: The Best Restaurants, Bars, Cafes, Bakeries & More
The latest in our neighbourhood dining guides takes us to one of Auckland’s most exciting up-and-coming foodie hotspots.…
Society Insider: Geeling Ching on finding love on Bumble at 65 and her return to Auckland dining institution Soul
Ching, formerly known as Geeling Ng, is planning her wedding to fiancé, North Shore anaesthetist Dr James Woodfine.…
Jesse Mulligan: The five mistakes hospitality staff wish you wouldn’t make
Viva’s resident Dining Out editor has been asking hospitality staff what we’re doing wrong. Are you guilty of…
Maryland gluten-free baker aims to make dining more inclusive
A Maryland-based company is trying make dining experiences and special occasions more inclusive for people living with celiac…
Former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan surprises diners at Auckland’s Soul Bar
In 2014, he played French King Louis XIV in the Sean McNamara film The King’s Daughter, which was…
How To Not Mess Up A First Dinner Date: Jesse Mulligan’s Essential Dating Advice
In his fortnightly advice column, Viva’s resident Dining Out editor answers reader questions, sharing his expert recommendations and…
Jesse Mulligan: My Restaurant Reviews Aren’t Negative, They’re Honest
This week, Jesse Mulligan honestly responds to some feedback about last week’s Dining Out review. I have an…
Green Parrot Cafe at 100: How a Wellington icon survived a century
Located on the corner of Taranaki and Wakefield Sts, the venue has been the backdrop to Lord of…
Michelin Star Chef Matt Lambert Opens New Restaurant Return On Ponsonby Rd
The tablecloths are white and the 10-course degustation will cost $225 but don’t call Ponsonby’s newest restaurant “fine…