Wife-and-husband duo Cassie and Scott Bookamer’s for-locals, by-locals mantra shines throughout the sofa-chilling and goods-dealing mecca that is Ybor Daily Market. In its 15,000-square-foot-something space along Seventh Avenue, the neighborhood market has grown from a handful of pop-up vendors on its outdoor patio to a go-to community gathering place. There’s a quirky mix of something for everyone — produce, organic soaps, dill and garlic cheese curds, tropical-style purses, beer pickles, Ybor-sourced java, cheesecake in a jar, leather wallets — we hope the Bookamers keep it comin’. An urban garden on the upstairs terrace is also in the works. 1920 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa, 813-312-7425, ybordailymarket.com
This article appears in Sep 24-30, 2015.