While we would have loved to give the Wisconsin NBA crown to Nick Van Exel, there's no denying that Latrell Sprewell shouldn't rep his home state to the fullest on this list. We understand that Sprewell's conflict with then Golden State Warriors head coach, P. J. Carlesimo, and might have stolen his thunder, but that doesn't mean that he wasn't one of the baddest two-guards in the game throughout the 1990s and early 2000s.
After two years of playing college ball for the University of Alabama (1990-92), the 6'5 shooting guard was selected 24th overall in the 1992 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors where he would spend six seasons before taking his talents to the New York Knicks. This is where he led the Knicks to the NBA Finals in 1999. He also led the Timberwolves to Western Conference Finals during his tenure with the team. Throughout his thirteen-year NBA career, Sprewell was a 4x NBA All-Star and one-time All-NBA First Team honoree in 1994. While controversy surrounded him, he still is one of the NBA's greatest.
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.