The storefront of the upcoming Tiger Sugar location in Downtown Seattle. Pedestrians walking on 2nd Avenue near Pike Place Market recently may have noticed a massive image of a cup of boba milk tea, surrounded by waves of milk, on a small glass storefront. Though there haven’t been any official announcement to the press yet, the news is out on social media: Washington’s first Tiger Sugar location is opening on June 18.

IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell announced Tuesday that it is testing a new menu item, which is made with a massive Cheez-It. The new menu item that Taco Bell announced it is testing is called “the Big Cheez-It Tostada”, according to a news release from Taco Bell. The item features the classic Taco Bell tostada but adds in a massive Cheez-It square to get an extra crunch and cheese taste to your food.

More now than ever before, home cooks are reaching for olive oil while cooking. According to the North American Olive Oil Association (NAOOA), household sales for olive oil were up 43% in 2020, despite the premium price tag compared to the cheaper blended oils once preferred. The spike in sales is a result of the numerous reports touting the health benefits of olive oil and the popularity of the Mediterranean Diet, which led to Americans seeing the value per ounce of this liquid gold.

Atomo is selling Ultra Smooth and Classic Black cold brews and will offer an Oat Milk Latter later this summer. Atomo, the Seattle coffee company making its sustainable brews without beans, has raised $40 million in new funding, the startup announced Tuesday. Atomo is also officially launching the sale of its first two products — Classic Black and Ultra Smooth cold brews — via its web store.

Syd Suntha stands with his Sri Lankan street food cart, Kottu. Around four years ago, Syd Suntha (who now runs popular Sri Lankan food cart Kottu) was jotting down ideas for different food events, when he landed on the idea of putting on a Wu-Tang-themed dinner. “I’ve loved them since I was a kid, and I think they’re one of those groups that resonate with every single person,” Suntha says.

Tacos al pastor from Sazon Kitchen. What more do you need in life? Photo: Lewis Kamb/Axios It's time for Axios Seattle's inaugural Food Fight! Today, we square off with a street food staple — tacos. Lewis' pick: Sazon Kitchen (Ballard, Queen Anne). I'm a taco purist. Any taco must meet a few basic requirements: traditional Mexican spiced meats.