Dallas Mavericks’ Chef Alexia Grant Reveals Kolaches, Mediterranean Food, & Pasta Are Menu Musts For Mavs’ Luka Doncic [Watch]
Four-time NBA All-Star Luka Doncic is in his fifth season in the league, which means that he has settled into the NBA culture and now has a set routine. Part of that set routine of Doncic routine is some of his favorite foods to eat on the meal.
According to Dallas Mavericks’ Chef Alexia Grant, kolaches are one of them.
In a recent interview with Bally Sports’ Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson, Grant was asked about
I know he loves kolaches because I tried to take them away, and he was like, bring them back, bring them back. Luka is an easy eater. I mean, I know that his Chef takes very good care of him.
We at the facility try to provide the minimum of what he likes like I know he’s a pasta guy, but Lucas is still young. He’s a younger player, so I try to stay within the box with the options that we provide. I like to keep it as approachable as possible. I know he digs Mediterranean Food, so we try to make sure that’s always around, but he’s an easy guy.
Speaking of Doncic, he currently out with a thigh injury and is listed as questionable for Monday night’s game against the Grizzlies.
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