Insider Louisville: Israel Landin hoping to open Delicias de Mexico in March.

Waistline alert: Kevin Gibson's got the scoop, and it appears that Israel's new place is coming to fruition more quickly than we thought.

Diet, schmiet.

Former La Rosita owner to open in ex-New Albany location as Israel’s Delicias de Mexico Gourmet, by Kevin Gibson (Insider Louisville)

... And now he’s back, and he’s come full circle. He expects to soft-open as Israel’s Delicias de Mexico Gourmet in early March at 1515 E. Market St. in New Albany, the site of the space where La Rosita first garnered attention from around the area and became a dining destination with its reasonable prices, delicious food and quaint space.

While back in Mexico City, where he grew up and lived until he was a teenager, Landin went to school to learn how to make desserts and pastries, adding yet another weapon to his arsenal of traditional Mexican fare, from tortas to quesadillas to tacos. And he returns with some added humility, quite a bit of experience — the original La Rosita opened in 2005 as a taco stand that was part of a produce store — and the determination to do what he intended to do all along, which is provide good food and service.