Peter Press Maravich also known as Pistol Pete is one of the greatest offensive talents in the history of the NBA. At only 6'5" it appeared that there wasn't anything that he couldn't do while on the basketball court. Maravich was drafted third overall out of LSU by the Atlanta Hawks in the 1970 NBA Draft. Maravich spent four seasons with the Atlanta Hawks before signing a contract with the New Orleans/Utah Jazz in 1974, where he averaged a total of 25.2 points in six seasons with the franchise. In 1980, Pistol Pete was forced to retire as a member of the Boston Celtics due to be riddled with injuries.
Unfortunately, Pistol Pete never made it to the promise land of achieving an NBA title but, was named an NBA All-Star five times throughout his career and his jersey numbers retired in Atlanta, Utah, and New Orleans. Pistol Pete Maravich will always be a respected figure in the professional sports realm.
For the past few years, we've been seeing more and more food halls dominate the retail industry. The craze has swept Los Angeles and New York by storm and is now making its way to Miami. In Magic City alone, ten of these food parks have opened just recently. The mania is even set to triple in size by the year 2020.
Now more than ever, more people have been adopting a vegan lifestyle. A survey in the United Kingdom reveals that 3.5 million residents have turned vegan, while 20 percent have at least tried the concept. People are now wanting to cut down on meat, and the food industry is giving in to the demand. Even wineries have started stocking up on vegan wines.
Due to increased awareness and desire to help the environment, companies have become more committed to eco-friendly food packaging. Previously, companies didnt care much about producing a ton of waste; but now, efforts to reuse, reduce, and recycle are much more apparent. For instance, PepsiCo has committed to creating completely recyclable packaging by the year 2025.
Who would have thought that young millennials would be into rum? These barrel-aged, small-batch rums are the latest trend in booze, and now even British companies such as Essexs English Spirit are joining in. The spirit is one of the most popular and versatile forms of alcohol, whether it be sweet or strong, dark or white, neat with ice or served with coke.
Nowadays, people have become more accepting of imperfection; when it comes to fresh produce that is. Imperfect Produce is just one of the grocery delivery companies that serve physically flawed fruits and vegetables. This effort is geared toward reducing waste, and the disfigured foods are often turned into hummus, crisps, and juices.
Various Asian restaurants have been popping up recently, and Sri Lankan cuisine is slowly making its way to the western palate. Sri Lankan dishes such as kottu roti, pol sambol, coconut relish, and hoppers, are being introduced to the market, and people are loving it. Unlike before, the Sri Lankan flavor is finally being recognized as an individual cuisine, separate from Indian food.