While Montana is yet another state not known for pumping out professional athletes, the state was the birthplace to one of the greatest basketball minds the NBA has ever seen. Phil Jackson is officially Montana's greatest NBA player of all-time. While he might not be particularly known for his playing days, Phil Jackson was a problem on the court for many, standing at 6'8 playing the power forward position.
The then NBA hopeful bright-eyed kid, now known as The Zen Master was selected 17th overall in the 1967 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Jackson spent eleven out the thirteen years in the blue and orange (1967-78) before closing out his playing career with the New Jersey Nets in 1980. In that time, Jackson won two NBA Championships with the Knicks (1970, 1973) and earned the honor of NBA All-Rookie First Team in 1968. Two NBA Championships is definitely nothing to blow off, but that's nothing compared to the eleven he earned as a head coach coaching the likes of two of the greatest NBA players ever in Michael Jordan and Kob Bryant.
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.