Mojo Bicycle Cafe is Losing the Bikes and more A.M. Intel

Mojo Bicycle Cafe ditching bike shop component

Quaint Divisadero cafe, beer bar, sand bicycle shop Mojo is taking bikes off the menu by July 9. Tucked into the garage-level space of a yellow Victorian, Mojo’s business has been food in the front, bikes in the back for a decade. But owner Remy Nelson is switching things up, and Mojo is getting rid of the bikes so he can have more time to ride his own, he says. In all likelihood, that means more room for diners to enjoy the sandwiches, salads, and 9 taps of craft beer for which Mojo is also known.

Belcampo Russian Hill location closes for remodel

Sustainable meat empire Belcampo has temporarily closed its Polk Street restaurant for a remodel. The adjacent butcher shop is open for business as usual, and when the restaurant reopens on August 1, it will be smaller with a reduced menu and a more “casual-service” format, which sounds like the now ubiquitous fast casual/counter service approach. The butcher shop, meanwhile, will be expanded and offer more to-go items including salads and charcuterie.

Richmond’s East Brother Beer Co. expanding after just 6 months

Expect to see even more of East Brother Beer Company’s classic-looking cans about town: The Richmond, California brewery is expanding after just half a year in business, setting a land speed record for growth. They’ll double brewing capacity at their old Richmond Shipyard facility, where they also host a taproom. And since East Brother has had particular success with its lagers, which take longer to ferment than ales, the brewery will add dedicated lagering space with the expansion.

Guest taco chefs invade Ferry Plaza Farmers Market

Starting Thursday, Tacolicious hosts its 8th annual Guest Chef Series at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, benefiting CUESA's Schoolyard to Market program. Every week on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., chefs like Aaron London of AL’s Place and Kim Alter of Nightbird will be dishing out tacos with the proceeds headed to the program, which has local students growing produce and vegetable seedlings at school and selling at the market. Here’s the series lineup:

June 29: Arthur Wall of Bayou
July 6: Chris Yang of Aina
July 13: Tony Cervone of Souvla
July 20: Telmo Faria of Uma Casa
July 27: Michelle Minori of Barzotto
August 3: Kim Alter of Nightbird
August 10: Aaron London of Al’s Place
August 17: Sujan Sarkar of Rooh