Vol. 2, Issue 9, 2016
SOUTH TAMPA AREA
Your community. Your magazine. The Premier “Shop Local” Community Magazine Directly Mailed and Digitally distributed to over 22,000 Homes In South Tampa By Mike Bird Vizcaya Restaurante in the Bentree Plaza at 10905 N. Dale Mabry Highway is the creation of Chef Felix Piedra who is originally from Spain. Vizcaya Restaurant is one of the only authentic Spanish restaurants in Carrollwood just down the road from the South Tampa area. In addition to learning his craft in the most important culinary region of Spain, Chef Felix also spent some time cooking in the southern regions of France and Italy. His Spanish style encompasses aspects of the great European art of cuisine from all of the important regions and that is reflected in what he offers on his menu. When asked what made him want to be a chef, Felix responded; “When I was younger, my parents owned a pastry shop, and my brother and I would do all the weekend deliveries. I was fascinated by the huge kitchens and the smells coming out of those kitchens. Even though I eventually started studying electrical engineering in school, in my heart, I really wanted to be a Chef—so I dropped out of the engineering program and started at a hotel apprenticeship.” Felix hails from the Basque region of Spain, which is coastal and shares a border with France, and its varied culinary delights are due to the mixture of sea and mountain cultures that encompass modern top-quality cooking. Vizcaya has been in Carrollwood for 14 years and the Restaurant was opened with the goal of serving flavorful Spanish tapas, paella and seafood dishes. Mr. Piedra immigrated here to Tampa where two of his great uncles live. He met his wife in Tampa and his children attend school here. Chef Felix has worked in restaurants all of his life. His first restaurant was opened in 1996 on the corner of Waters and Dale Mabry called Maison Basque which he had for four years before selling it and relocating to his present location. Recently renovated, the restaurant seats 130 and features a variety of seating options, including high-top tables, comfortable lounge and high-back chairs, as well as See “Vizcaya” on page 14.
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From The Publisher Matt Selby
New Name...New Logo...Same Great Publication!
When my family first started publishing local magazines over 20 years ago it reached a couple neighborhoods. Now that we serve over 20 zip codes in Tampa Bay with 7 separate publications reaching close to 130,000 homes monthly, we decided the name "Tampa Bay News and Lifestyles" fits us a little better and helps avoid any confusion with smaller publications. Many publications only distribute to
single neighborhoods or focus on just a couple neighborhoods at best in a certain area. All of our magazines are direct mailed to a minimum of 15,000 homes and a couple are mailed to over 20,000 like this magazine in particular that is direct mailed to well over 20,000 homes right here in zip code 33647! We also get as many as 50,000 online readers to our website monthly and New Tampa in particular was viewed by
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around 6,000 individual readers last month alone. As always we are still owned and operated by the Selby family and always will be. We hope you like the new
name and logo as much as us and we would like to THANK-YOU for reading the New Tampa edition of Tampa Bay News and Lifestyles!
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Community Calendar & News Briefs Rocktober Costume Drive Fri. October 21st from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at the Tampa Music School 3310 S. West Shore Blvd. Tampa, FL 33629 On Friday, October 21st, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tampa Music School will be presenting the Rocktober Costume Drive, benefiting the Metropolitan Ministries. This will be a fun, family event not to be missed. We will have special guest (To be announced), costume contest, trick or treating, DJ, Photo ops, performances by Tampa Music School Students, door prizes, raffles, and so much more. This is a free community event, and we are collecting gently used or new costumes to benefit the Metropolitan Ministries. This is a great way to teach your kids to give. STCOC Annual Halloween Party & Networking with Brewer and Sons Thurs. Oct 27th from 5:30pm – 7:30pm at Brewer and Sons Funeral Home - 3328 S. Dale Mabry Hwy. Join the South Tampa
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Chamber for our Annual Halloween Party at Brewer and Sons Funeral Home! Welcome to one of the most fun networking events of the Year! Get your fortune told, have your photo taken, sing in the chapel... Make some new friends, meet up with some ol’ time friends... There will be brews and good food, too! Costume Contest! The winner will receive a $50 gift card to the Chamber Member business of their choice! Networking Lunch Fri. Oct. 28th from 12:00pm – 1:00pm at the Doubletree by Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore - 4500 West Cypress Street Tampa, FL 33607 Expand your network over great food and great conversation which is the best way to make business happen. Join me and other business professionals for lunch the last Friday, of every month, 12:00PM to 1:00PM at the Doubletree by Hilton - Tampa Airport Westshore. No hidden agenda. No extra fees. Just a nice casual lunch
at a table of four with other professional business professionals. This is an opportunity for you to develop your business connections. Exceptions to this date are the months of November and December. Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity! Don’t miss this opportunity to connect! FEEL FREE TO INVITE OTHER “HUNGRY” BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS! RSVP to Carson Bomar at businessbroker@carsonbomar.com Carson “Burke” Bomar. Florida Licensed Business Broker. Past Chairman of the Board South Tampa Chamber of Commerce. 813-719-0599 - businessbroker@carsonbomar.com Ribbon Cutting - Celebrating the Grand Opening of Grace Family Church - South Tampa
Tues. Nov 1st from 1:00pm –
2:00pm at Grace Family Church 4479 West Gandy Blvd. Tampa, FL 33611 Join the South Tampa Chamber of Commerce for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of Grace Family Church! 1:00pm Refreshments 1:30pm Ribbon Cutting 1:45pm Tours EVENING OF BEAUTY Wed. Nov 2nd from 5:30pm – 8:30pm at 4238 W. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, FL 33609 SAVE THE DATE FOR “AN EVENING OF BEAUTY” AT ACADEMIC ALLIANCE IN DERMATOLOGY JOIN US FOR LIVE DEMOS, BIG ITEM RAFFLES AND SPECIAL PRICING, SPECIALS AND DEMO TIMES COMING SOON! A GREAT TIME TO LEARN AND EXPERINCE WHAT AESTHETIC DERMATOLOGY CAN DO FOR YOU! RSVP TO AADAESTHET-
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ICS@TAMPADERMATOLOGY.CO M OR CALL (813)879-6040 Tampa Bay’s 3rd Annual Father Daughter Ball Nov. 5th from 6:00pm – 10:00pm at The Regent - 6437 Watson Rd. Riverview, FL 33578 This red carpet, lavish event is for Father’s/Men of Influence and daughters of ALL ages. There will be a full meal, amazing DJ, prizes, guest speaker, photo booth and so much more! You won’t want to miss this evening that is sure to create memories that will last a lifetime. We are still in need of a few more event sponsors. Please contact Nicolle Jones for details. NicolleJones@MadeWonderfully.org $25 per couple, $10 per additional attendee. Holiday Gift Market 2016: Celebrating 90 Years of The Junior League of Tampa November 10th – November 13th at the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall Holiday Gift Market 2016: Celebrating 90 Years of The Junior League of Tampa
Shopping for a cause has never been better. The 13th annual Holiday Gift is sure to please! The Holiday Gift Market is the League’s largest fundraising event each year features 150 merchants with over 20 who are new to our market this year. The Junior League of Tampa commits 100% of the net proceeds to fund our mission which is promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. This year, we are once again proud to also call Publix a partner as the presenting sponsor for the 2016 Holiday Gift Market. WHEN: Thursday, November 10 – 7pm to 10pm *Now open to the public* Friday, November 11 - 9 am to 6 pm Saturday, November 12 - 9 am to 6 pm Sunday, November 13 - 9 am to 5 pm WHERE: Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall 4800 US Highway 301 N., Tampa, FL 33610 COST: $8 at the door, $5 in advance for JLT members Purchase online through Eventbrite: www.hgm2016.eventbrite.com PARKING: $6 (cash only paid to the Florida State Fairgrounds)
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Moffitt Cancer Center Volunteers Making a Difference! During his 32-year career with the cruise industry, Malcolm Weathers traveled all over the world and retirement isn’t slowing him down. He visited Denmark this year and Africa is on the horizon for 2017, but perhaps the most meaningful trip he makes, is the one he takes twice a week to Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. Weathers is often the first face patients see as they arrive for surgery and he’s the person family members rely on to stay updated during a loved one’s operation. Weathers is one of 700 volunteers who give their time at Moffitt. He’s been a volunteer since 2010 and earned the title of Volunteer of the Year in 2015. Weathers says, “Volunteering at Moffitt is special to me because I have a feel-good attitude when I leave. It inspires me because of the people I help. I see them and they’ll write me a note or they’ll send me a box of candy or cookies that they’ve made. I’ve gotten flowers. Because when they’re there for four or five, six hours it’s probably the most hectic time they’d ever spent in their life, waiting for the results of the operation and then to see if their loved one is going to be okay. So you’re there to help them and that’s inspirational.” Weathers lost his father and several friends to cancer and feels volunteering at Moffitt is a way he can touch the lives of the patients. He has a lot of friends who volunteer with a variety of organizations to get out of the house for a few hours, but that’s not how Weathers views his volunteer duties at Moffitt. Instead, he looks forward to helping people and gaining inspiration from their strength. Weathers jokes that he sometimes walks 2 ½ - 3 miles on the days he vol-
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The volunteers at Moffitt Cancer Center find it very rewarding to be able to make a difference in the lives of those undergoing treatment for cancer unteers. “At the end of the day you get in your car and you start to leave and you say, ‘I’m tired.’ It’s a good tired, if there is such a thing,” Weathers explains. “But, you feel like you’ve done something very rewarding and that’s what it’s all about with me it’s to take care of the people there, the patients.” Weathers estimates he’s touched hundreds of lives as a Moffitt volunteer. His motto is “never leave anyone in the dark” and he stands by it. He fondly recalls a woman who was wait-
ing for her husband of 55 years to come out of surgery. He knew she was scared, so he gave her up to the minute information about her husband’s procedure and tried to help her relax until it was time for her to meet with the physician. He says, “she walked out of the conference room and said, ‘We did it, Malcolm.’ I said, ‘No, well I didn’t do it.’ And she said, ‘Yeah, you were part of the team. From the surgeons to the recovery nurse to pre-op nurses and you, you’re a good listener.’ And that’s what it’s
all about at Moffitt, you want to be there when the people need you.” Become a Moffitt Volunteer Moffitt volunteers are all ages and from all walks of life. Many have been touched in some way by cancer and have joined our team to help make a difference in the lives of others. One of the many benefits of volunteering at Moffitt is the satisfaction of knowing that you will be contributing to the prevention and cure of cancer. Join our team by visiting Moffitt.org/Vol-
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unteer or calling 813-745-2254. About Moffitt Cancer Center Moffitt is dedicated to one lifesaving mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. The Tampa-based facility is one of only 47 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, a distinction that recognizes Moffitt’s excellence in research, clinical trials, prevention and cancer control. Moffitt is the No. 6 cancer hospital in the nation and has been listed in U.S. News & World Report as one of the
“Best Hospitals” for cancer care since 1999. Moffitt devotes more than 2.5 million square feet to research and patient care. Moffitt’s expert nursing staff is recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center with Magnet® status, its highest distinction. With more than 5,200 team members, Moffitt has an economic impact in the state of $2.1 billion. For more information, call 1-888-MOFFITT (1-888-663-3488), visit MOFFITT.org, and follow the momentum on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
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Hundreds of Barstools – One Address! By Pam Sica Much to the delight of many Carrollwood residents, Barstool Mania relocated two years ago from south Tampa to the Marketplace North Shopping Plaza at 14851 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33618 on the SE corner of Bearss Avenue and Dale Mabry Highway (a few doors down from Nutrition S’Mart). You will find that charming owners Philomena and George Hamilton (who hail from the UK) and their able assistant Jules will most certainly go out of their way to assist you in selecting or creating the perfect barstools, bars and pub tables that will complement your home décor or satisfy your specific commercial establishment requirements. Barstool Mania has many different styles displayed throughout the showroom from which to choose and they also have an option for you to customize most stools in your choice of three heights (kitchen counter, bar and spectator heights). You’ll see a bevy of various metallic finishes, assorted wood grains, fabrics, vinyls and
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leather treatments either on the floor or through a myriad of samples that are prominently displayed. It is wonderful to know that your rugs, wall accents, cushions, drapes and flooring are taken into consideration when you ask for help in visualizing the possibilities! You’ll be asked about your color preferences, the style you’re trying to achieve, along with the functionality requisites you have in mind. You can even bring in your own color swatches, paint colors, tile samples and special furniture finishes that you would like to have assistance in matching. When there are space considerations to deal with, you’ll even be shown matching pieces that coordinate beautifully with their armed counterparts. Perfect! I was fortunate to be able to witness Philomena in action during our interview, when a former client came in to look around. The gentleman was very happy with the two bar stools that he had purchased a few years back, but he noted that he was changing his living space somewhat. With her soothing Scottish brogue, Philomena quickly qualified exactly
what he needed, and helped him to realize that he needn’t replace his existing barstools, but instead, just add to their number with several other matching pieces. He was beaming! Certainly, if you have something very specific in mind, let Barstool Mania design exactly what you need for your situation. In most cases, custom orders can be shipped to the store within three to five weeks, depending on the manufacturer. Interestingly, some of Barstool Mania’s sources can even provide matching barstools and dining sets if you’re trying to create continuity in your living space. Just let them know your needs. I dare say that there are not many companies out there that can actually match your
wood (grains and stains) and also provide you the level of customer service that Barstool Mania can! Need extra wide, husky seating? Perhaps a tilt and swivel feature, nail heads or footplates would better suit your design requirements? You’ll find those kind of extras available on some of their stools as well. Not sure if a piece will fit within your existing décor? Ask how you might take it home overnight should you desire to see how it fits in your own personal setting. Even if you find that you have varying heights to accommodate, Barstool Mania has an option for you – gas-lift (pneumatic) stools! They are readily adjustable to suit your changing height requirements as needed.
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Whether it be traditional, modern, contemporary or even “beachy” stools you’re searching for, in metal or wood (or both), open backed or backless styles, cushioned or not, I have to say that there’s something for everyone at Barstool Mania. I was floored by the number of choices in wood backs, fabric backs, backless and armed/armless stools available. The possibilities are endless with a host of different bases in metal or wood. Some stools actually combine both elements for a rich and varied look. Amazing! Just ask to see what options are available for any particular stool type. As far as durability goes, there are stools that have welded legs, many with guarantees from ten years to life, depending on the manufacturer. Philomena explained to me that Barstool Mania deals with more
than ten different suppliers throughout the United States and Canada, from both the east and west coasts. Get your creative juices flowing and check out their internet page at < TampaBarstools.com >. You’ll see the specials that they are running during the year and a wide assortment of their showroom highlights. And don’t forget to redeem the discount coupon featured on page 15 of our publication! Style, price and great customer service will be sure to score high points in your book whenever you stop in. If they’re closed, go ahead and scan the QR code on the door that directs you to their website. Then take a virtual tour and see the showroom come to life with its numerous floor models on display. You are apt to spot the perfect pieces in minutes! From what I understand, design-
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ers absolutely love to come in and experiment with all the bases, styles, and coverings available to complete their clients’ specific vision. It can truly be said that this is a one stop shop for your kitchen counter, bar or spectator stool needs, along with bars and tables (and even matching dinette sets). Remember, when you buy their bar stools, they’ll last a long time, unlike those available in big box stores. The beauty of this place is that you can choose your own woods, metals and fabrics and make your own statement. Even if your décor changes, just order some new seat coverings for a whole new look. Some suppliers will even use your own fabric if you’re trying to match existing dining chairs or sofa
cushions. Go ahead and give the Hamiltons a visit at Barstool Mania and let them help you to select the perfect stools to suit your style and pocketbook. Prices range from $69$690 and your options are ever abundant. Hope to see you there soon! Barstool Mania is located at 14851 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33618 on the SE corner of Bearss Avenue and Dale Mabry Highway (a few doors down from Nutrition S’Mart). They are open Mon. - Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. For more information please call (813) 350-9975 or visit their website at TampaBarStools.com.
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By Matt Selby
Heavenly Heat wing sauce and marinade is fantastic! I may be a little bias because Davis Salo, the creator of Heavenly Heat is a good friend of mine but I think it’s the best stuff in the world! Not only is the hot sauce an old family recipe that tastes amazing, but David’s story is even more incredible. Let’s talk about how Heavenly Heat LLC was born! It all started with prayers, love and support from others. In 2012 a hot sauce owner by the name of David Salo was ready to move into the retail market and had been searching for the right person to help take him there. Little did David know at the other side of the state was a desperate mother praying for a way to pay medical bills and help her son survive, this was Josie. Josie is Nathan’s mom and Nate had been battling brain cancer that he was diagnosed with on August 28th 2012. David and his family held a benefit for Nate to help with his medical bills and the event was a
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great success that helped the family pay off a large bill accumulated from the All Children’s Hospital. This was so helpful to Josie, Nate and his family. A fellowship of love, prayers and passion formed within the two families. Through conversations and listening to each other’s stories and goals David and Josie discovered they shared something more than just the goal of helping Nate. Josie worked in retail and had most of her life to David’s surprise. As David and Josie continued to discuss his current business plan they both realized that not only did God send David into their lives but by David doing an act of kindness, God also brought Josie into his life to help him achieve his goals. David’s goal was to be in retail grocery stores, yet was in several smaller grocery locations for years. David was soon to find out that his goal was larger than just grocery stores, it was to help others in need. Well the moral of the story goes like this, after over almost 2 years “Heavenly Heat Wing Sauce and Marinade” was born. How did
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ideas and bigger plans for the company. We believe it’s way bigger than us and this opportunity will give us at Heavenly Heat, a way to give back to other children in need. The support we have had from our families and friends is astonishing. People believed in us and supported us through thick and thin and here we are a little over a year. Big plans for Heavenly Heat and Nate’s future because when it was all said and done David Salo gave Nathan Dodds 49% of his company to show his love for the cause. Not only will Nate have support for his medical bills he will also have support and a career for his future. Nathan now even works at Publix just like many local teenagers have before him.
Nathan Dodds and David Salo
we come up with the name you ask? Nate picked the word HEAVENLY because he felt God had brought us together and HEAT because the sauce is not HOT, it
just had a beautiful, flavorful heat with every delicious bite. In July 2014 we had our prayers answered and was granted a meeting with Publix in which we were able to get
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our product into 320 stores. It has been a long road, David and Josie have worked very hard to get this far and still have a long way to go, but we have more
Please support our local hero David Salo and Nathan Dodds by picking up a few bottles of Heavenly Heat today at your local Publix! Look for it in the meat section and if you can’t find it there then go ahead and ask the store manager for assistance!
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“Vizcaya” Continued from page 1 an outdoor patio. The lounge includes a dance floor, a beautiful white baby grand piano and entertainment area. Vizcaya features an extensive tapas menu. In addition, there are a dozen or so full entree items: from black angus steaks, filet mignon and Chateaubriand, to fresh fish (whatever is in season) and of course paella – the national dish of Spain. In fact, They feature three types of paella; seafood, chicken with chorizo and vegetarian. They also feature specialty dishes like ox tail and rabbit. They have ceveche, goose liver pâté, chorizo, great salads, and croquets and cheeses from Spain. Some of the featured fresh fish at this time is black grouper, north Atlantic lemon sole, salmon and black cod. They also serve duck, veal scaloppini and lamb shank. Every thing is made in house from scratch. All of the sauces are prepared fresh daily. The mother sauces like the chicken stock cook all night so they can reduce and be ready to use as the base for a variety of other sauces. They cook the demi glace for 3 days! (Demi-glace is a rich brown sauce in French cuisine used by itself or as a base for other sauces.) This is fine dining at its best right here in Carrollwood without a pretentious atmosphere. It appears that most of the restaurants in Carrollwood are institutional franchises where things come pre portioned in bags and definitely not prepared fresh ever day. We are lucky to have a fine dining establishment where old world traditions are still practiced. Vizcaya features live entertainment Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Friday nights feature Spanish style guitar music and Saturday nights feature a Cuban couple that really get the crowd up
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and dancing. The music starts at nine. The wine cellar at Vizcaya features many delightful fine wines mostly from Spain and some Italian and French wines. Happy hour is great at Vizcaya and very enticing with $5 special drinks and $5 Tapas. Catering services are provided and Chef Felix and his crew will come out and serve your party. They can tailor their offering for everything from a tailgate party to a wedding reception at your house or third party banquet hall. Vizcaya can also accommodate private parties for banquets and wedding receptions in their fabulous dining room. Felix will prepare a custom menu for each occasion. Felix makes everything from scratch and it shows in the two dishes he presented us with. Fresh Seafood Paella and Cordoba Pork Chop. The Paella included calamari, scallops, grouper, large wild caught shrimp with mussels and clams served with Spanish rice, which is a short thick grain called bomba rice. The Cordoba Pork Chop has more marbling in the meat and is prepared with clams and fresh garlic in a reduction of its own juices served with a sweet potato and chorizo mash. Both dishes were SO DELICIOUS!! Stop by Vizcaya Restaurante today to try some of their exquisite Spanish cuisine. Inspired by Chef Felix’s Spanish background, the restaurant is rooted in the same traditions found in traditional Spanish cooking. They pride themselves on being a fine Spanish cuisine and tapas bar, located in Tampa Florida. Feel free to visit them and experience the wonderful food they have to offer. Vizcaya Restaurant & Tapas Bar is located at 10905 N. Dale Mabry Hwy in Tampa. They are open for lunch Monday-Friday and dinner Monday-Saturday. For more information call 813-968-7400 or visit www.vizcayarestaurante.com.
Chef Felix Piedra
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