The connection to 'The Brady Bunch' may have made McCormick famous, but it might also have been her Achilles' heel. She was so closely identified with the role that she struggled to find work elsewhere when the show was over and found herself returning to play Marcia time and again in special episodes during the 1980s. She's had some small film roles, but she never achieved the superstardom that was forecast for her.
McCormick has been open about the issues she faced when 'The Brady Bunch' finished, and they will also have impacted her career prospects. She developed an addiction to both cocaine and Methaqualone shortly after the end of the show's original run and would routinely turn up for auditions on drugs and deprived of sleep. For this reason, she lost out on a part in the 1984 'Indiana Jones' movie 'Raiders of the Lost Ark.' She battled her addictions for years before getting help in the 1990s and settling down with her husband.
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.