Best Bites: Cheez-It Sriracha Snack Mix

Everything tastes better with sriracha. The Cheez-It folks decided to spice up their snack mix — crispy toast, Chex-like corn squares, Cheeto-like crunchy curls and plenty of Cheez-It crackers — with a dose of powdered sriracha (a sauce made from chili peppers, garlic and sugar). How hot is it? People who like hot food said it was not very hot at all. People who do not like hot food found it way too hot, if that’s any help.

Size: 8 ounces

Price: $2.50

Available: Grocery stores

About the Author

Daniel Neman

The Atlanta guide to 4th of July weekend eating, drinking, cooking and grilling

Get your Cajun food fix at these 17 metro Atlanta restaurants

Metro Atlanta’s celebrity-owned restaurants, past and present

Featured

Credit: Jason Getz/AJC

AJC ON CAMPUS

Georgia joins five Southern states to form new accreditation agency

In this edition of the AJC On Campus, Georgia is joining a movement to shake up the accreditation system that has long been the model for American higher education.

14 injured in separate boat explosions on Lake Lanier, Lake Nottely on July 4th

Flames erupted from two boats, one on Lake Lanier and another on Lake Nottely, during the Fourth of July holiday, officials said.

Atlanta leaders eye trails as part of solution to city’s traffic woes

The 535-mile expansion plan, known as Trails ATL, aims to make the city more walkable, bringing 10-minute access to trails for 95% of city residents by 2052.