🌱 La Setima Natural Wine Bar Opens + Tampa Bay’s Festival Of Lights

Hello, everybody! Carlos Hernandez here with your fresh copy of the Tampa Daily, filled with all the local information you need to know right now. In today's Daily, you'll read about these stories and more:

• 🍽️ Clasico Italian Chophouse has opened at Westfield Brandon mall alongside Chapter 11 Brewpub & Smokehouse.
• 🎄 Tampa International Airport is getting into the holiday spirit with decorations now up across the airport.
• 🍷 Ybor City's first natural wine bar has now opened.

But first, today's weather:

Variably cloudy and warm. High: 82 Low: 72.

Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. Clasico Italian Chophouse has opened at the Westfield Brandon mall from the same team in the long-running Sarasota restaurant. This time the restaurant owners are joining with Chapter 11 Brewpub & Smokehouse along with a Texas pit master for premium in-house cuts of meat on both menus. The new restaurant features a sleek interior, games, entertainment, TVs for sports viewing, and more. (CarlosEats.com)

2. Tampa International Airport is officially celebrating the holiday season now with lights, colors, music and more in airport terminals. Around 20 people spent nine hours last week decorating the entire airport from the Rental Car Center to baggage claim. Guests can enjoy free live entertainment in the Main Terminal most afternoons between Dec. 10 and Christmas Eve, from bell ringers to choral groups. (Tampa Patch)

3. Tampa Bay’s Festival of Lights and Santa’s Village at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds is now underway until Jan. 1, 2023. Guests can enjoy more than 1 million lights that stretch around 2 miles at the venue. The event will host giveback dates for first responders and for veterans throughout the season. (WFLA)

4. Ybor City's first natural wine bar, La Setima, is now open at 1724 N Nebraska Ave. The new bar is owned by Ryan Fouche and Aaron Schaub of Jug + Bottle and Coral Carrasquillo. Opening hours at the concept are Wednesday through Sunday, from 5 p.m. to midnight. (That's So Tampa)

5. Hillsborough County commissioners have selected Republican Commissioner Ken Hagan as their new chairperson. Hagan is most famous being deeply involved in efforts to bring the Tampa Bay Rays across the bridge, including taking campaign contributions and providing secret info on the Rays plans to a major developer. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times, WTSP)

Today in Tampa:

• South Florida Bulls Football Vs. UCF Knights Football at Raymond James Stadium. (9 a.m.)
• Ybor City Holiday Saturday Market. (9 a.m.)
• Tampa Bay's Festival of Lights & Santa's Village at Greater Hillsborough County Fair. (9 a.m.)
• Sunshine Market at Midtown Tampa. (10 a.m.)
• Castle Celebrates 30th Anniversary. (10 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The 12th annual Shopapalooza is happening today, Nov. 26 at 10 a.m. and will feature more than 350 local vendors. (ABC Action News)
• ZooTampa at Lowry Park shared: "Did you know it costs the zoo $30K per month to feed the manatees at ZooTampa? Since 1991, the Zoo’s David A. Straz, Jr. Manatee Critical Care Center has treated more than 500 manatees." (ZooTampa at Lowry Park via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Southeast Seminole Heights shared: "Lost Dog! Our dog escaped our dog sitters house yesterday. He’s friendly but skittish around strangers. He’s microchipped and our info is updated. Answers to Jackson. Last seen around George Road and W. Clifton." (Nextdoor)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— Carlos Hernandez

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food writer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the food blog Carlos Eats (http://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.

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