We probably won't see a wide receiver as poised and great as Larry Fitzgerald is for a long time when he decides to hang up his cleats for good. As a youth, Fitzgerald studied Randy Moss and Cris Carter as a ball boy for the Minnesota Viking. Following his two season stint with the University of Pittsburgh, where he was Heisman Trophy runner-up in 2003, Fitzgerald declared himself for the NFL Draft where he was drafted third overall by the Arizona Cardinals in 2004.
Since then, Fitzgerald has been a problem for defensive coordinators due to his exceptional route running ability and soft hands. Fitzgerald is the youngest wide receiver to reach 1,000 receptions and the 11x Pro Bowler is currently second in all-time receiving yards only behind Jerry Rice, third in career receptions, and sixth in receiving touchdowns. With Fitz at the age of 36 and beginning to think about life after football, he is guaranteed to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, but might have to face the reality of not being a Super Bowl Champion when it is all said and done.
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.