Io Shirai's agility is something to be admired, but her willingness to take risks in the ring is what really captures the eye of wrestling fans around the world. The Kamakura, Japan-bred wrestler is a high fly act that has become a staple internationally. While known for risking her body with Suicide Dives and top turnbuckle Asai Moonsaults, she has a taste for blood incorporating moves like the Handstand Double Knee Drop, running Corner Double Knee Strike, and Tiger Feint AKA the 619 into her wrestling style.
Io Shirai born, Masami Odate, began her professional wrestling journey alongside her sister as a tag team collective in 2007. The two traveled between Mexico and Japan working together before, Odate took her talents to the World Wonder Ring Stardom, from 2011 to 2018, where she would become a historic staple for the brand. In Stardom alone, Shirai racked up the Artist of Stardom Championship (6x) Goddess of Stardom Tag Team Championship (1x) Championship (1x), SWA World Championship (1x), Wonder of Stardom Championship (2x), and World of Stardom Championship (2x) making her one of the most-winningest acts Stardom has ever seen. Since then, Shirai has signed a deal with the WWE and is currently wrestling under the NXT brand.
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.