While the northeast region of the United States has produced some world-class ballers, unfortunately for Maine, they only have one lone wolf to ever make it to the pros in former NBA power forward/center, Jeff Turner. Hailing from Bangor, Maine Turner took his future into his own hands and played all four years of his collegiate basketball at Vanderbilt University (1980-84). Turner eventually made his way to the NBA Draft being selected 17th overall in the 1984 NBA Draft by the New Jersey Nets.
Turner played three seasons with the Nets before heading overseas to play in a professional Italian basketball league. The lefty made his way back to the NBA signing a contract with the Orlando Magic where he played from 1989-1996. While averaging an uneventful 6.0 points per game and 3.3 rebounds per game, he did have a rather successful pro-ball career and even won a gold medal as a member of the Men's US National Basketball Team in the 1984 Olympics.
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.