We're not sure why Vermont continues to fail the youth when it comes to developmental sports programs, but its become a reoccurring thing with the Green Mountain State. There isn't a single NFL Hall of Famer from Vermont and the state has only produced ten NFL athletes in its entire history. However, their greatest NFL athlete is worthy to crown in former Oakland Raiders offensive guard, Steve Wisniewski. Not only was Wisniewski named All-American twice in college, he helped the Penn State Nittany Lions win a national championship in 1986, and earned his Bachelor of Science in marketing.
His impressive play at Penn State led him to be picked 29th overall in second round of 1989 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders where he would play his entire thirteen-season career with. Within those thirteen seasons, Wisniewski would be granted with eight Pro Bowl invites and two All-Pro First Team roster spots. From 1996 to 2001, Wisniewski never missed a single game and started in all 206 games that he was active for. With dependability like that, it's somewhat mysterious why Steve Wisniewski has not been blessed with a golden sports coat. Maybe we should make some calls to the Football Hall of Fame for his bidding.
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.