Milwaukee’s popular BelAir Cantina plans to put a second restaurant in East Tosa a the site of the former Aqua Terra tropical fish store at 6817 W. North Ave.
Today, the popular Mexican restaurant and bar was granted $150,000 in community block development grant funding from the Wauwatosa Economic Development Commission. The grant will assist the restaurant Mojofuco Restaurants group in purchasing the space on North Avenue.
Although the restaurant partners were unavailable for comment today, additional details are forthcoming.
Mojofuco Restaurants owns the Hi-Hat Lounge, The Garage, Fuel Café, Balzac, Palomino and BelAir Cantina in Milwaukee. Partner Scott Johnson also owns Comet Cafe.
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
.jpeg)
.jpeg)
