NEWS
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Learning from the best
A new Masters degree from Le Cordon Bleu New Zealand celebrates its founding school’s 130th anniversary.
Traffic July / August 2025
Josh and Helen Emett continue the elegance and success of Gilt, with The Vault at Chancery Chambers, a hidden dining room designed for private groups.
Italy by World of Mouth
Kenneth Nars taps his network of experts to find the best tastes of…
Cuisine Cheese Watch / Craggy Range Sheep Dairy / Pecorino
Craggy Range Sheep Dairy is a small family farm in the beautiful…
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Cuisine has recently been on the road with Women In Food & Drink Aotearoa New…
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Cuisine has recently been on the road with Women In Food & Drink Aotearoa New…
Flavours to Savour
This October you will have the chance to truly Savour Northland with a…
Industrial revelation
An artist's concrete plans come to life in this modern, minimal kitchen.
2024 GUIDE
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Cuisine Good Food Guide Hatted Restaurants
Resilience, innovation and exceptional dining experiences are the hallmarks of this past year’s Cuisine Good Food Awards, with a commitment to excellence within the New Zealand hospitality industry.
Cuisine Good Food Guide Category Winners
Discover the best restaurants, chefs and innovators of the year across New Zealand’s culinary scene. From Restaurant of the Year to Regional, Metropolitan and Rising Talent, meet the award-winners shaping the future of dining out.
Cuisine Good Food Guide Destinations
Start planning your best-ever culinary adventures with Cuisine’s Good Food Guide Destinations. From casual to high-end global tastes to wineries that deliver a great menu or favourites we return to again and again, you are guaranteed a deliciously good time.
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Cuisine has recently been on the road with Women In Food & Drink Aotearoa New…
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Cuisine has recently been on the road with Women In Food & Drink Aotearoa New…
Flavours to Savour
This October you will have the chance to truly Savour Northland with a…
Industrial revelation
An artist's concrete plans come to life in this modern, minimal kitchen.
RECIPES
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Simple grains
Seemingly humble, rice plays a rich variety of roles on the Italian table – Ginny Grant explores the diversity of this pantry staple.
The Accidental Italian
Hayden Phiskie brings all the flavours of Italy to Auckland, sharing favourite dishes from the menu of Bianca.
In Season hazelnuts
Equally at home in sweet or savoury guises, hazelnuts always feel a little bit special, says Alice Taylor.
Give a man a fish… Caviar
Caviar: pure luxury or controversial and ethically dubious? Martin Bosley explores today’s options.
Leek, Potato & White Bean Soup
This soup is satisfying on a soul level, and the mellow broth is like…
Kimchi, Tofu & Spinach Fritters
I adore Korean kimchi for its funky, spicy, sour flavours, and…
Brussels Sprouts with Hazelnut Pangrattato
It’s taken me a long time to forge a relationship with Brussels…
Radicchio Salad with Poached Quince
In Provence, you’ll most often find quince in the form of pâte de…
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Cuisine has recently been on the road with Women In Food & Drink Aotearoa New…
So good to meet you all
Cuisine has recently been on the road with Women In Food & Drink Aotearoa New…
Flavours to Savour
This October you will have the chance to truly Savour Northland with a…
Industrial revelation
An artist's concrete plans come to life in this modern, minimal kitchen.
TRAVEL
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Southern Soils
From Waipara to Akaroa, North Canterbury’s wine region should have your attention.
One more for the road
Join Nick Iles on a cruise around his favourite pizza spots in the North Island.
Right here, right now
Alexia Santamaria visits North Canterbury where a super-local contest…
Suculent where the sauce is the soul
As in any thriving city, hotspots come and go and with so much to…
A pretty good plan D
Elle Armon-Jones of The Big Foody (and a Top 50 Woman In Food & Drink…
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Cuisine has recently been on the road with Women In Food & Drink Aotearoa New…
So good to meet you all
Cuisine has recently been on the road with Women In Food & Drink Aotearoa New…
Flavours to Savour
This October you will have the chance to truly Savour Northland with a…
Industrial revelation
An artist's concrete plans come to life in this modern, minimal kitchen.
HOSPITALITY
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One more for the road
Join Nick Iles on a cruise around his favourite pizza spots in the North Island.
Flight of The Blue Duck
Dreams and determination have created a unique dining experience on a remote North Island country station – Ben Bayly finds the way.
A magnificient table & A story of place
The world's newest Great Wine Capital takes the long-table lunch to the ultimate level.
Suculent where the sauce is the soul
As in any thriving city, hotspots come and go and with so much to…
So good to meet you all
Cuisine has recently been on the road with Women In Food & Drink Aotearoa New…
So good to meet you all
Cuisine has recently been on the road with Women In Food & Drink Aotearoa New…
Flavours to Savour
This October you will have the chance to truly Savour Northland with a…
Industrial revelation
An artist's concrete plans come to life in this modern, minimal kitchen.
DRINKS
Explore the diversity of the Aotearoa New Zealand beverage landscape. From wine to cocktails, craft beers and everything in-between, the Cuisine Drinks Hub caters to all.  Visit our Drinks Hub Here
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Cuisine has recently been on the road with Women In Food & Drink Aotearoa New…
So good to meet you all
Cuisine has recently been on the road with Women In Food & Drink Aotearoa New…
Flavours to Savour
This October you will have the chance to truly Savour Northland with a…
Industrial revelation
An artist's concrete plans come to life in this modern, minimal kitchen.