Forrest Gump was a very nuanced character. Playing the part required a great deal of precision and subtlety, and requires a very skilled performer. Tom Hanks is one of the few actors we can think of who would be capable of playing Gump without mocking the subject matter or looking for cheap laughs, and so we'd always thought that he was the first man considered for the position. Imagine our surprise when we found out it was John Travolta.
Don't get us wrong here - we love John Travolta films. From 'Saturday Night Fever' to 'Pulp Fiction,' he's delighted us over and over again. We just can't imagine him playing a part as quiet and studied as Forrest Gump, and so we're a little glad that he decided not to do it. Oddly, he and Hanks are considered for the same roles quite often - he also rejected the part of Jim Lovell in 'Apollo 13,' which again went to Hanks, and did the same thing with the Hanks character in 'The Green Mile.'
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.