Chef Israel's new restaurant will be called A Taste of Mexico.

We got wind of this in late September, and so it's good to see Chef Israel's project advancing, even if my waistline stands to be a major casualty of the reincarnation.

Are we about to witness a reincarnation of La Rosita?

I ran into Israel recently, and he said the target date is early next year, maybe February.

Former La Rosita owner to open another restaurant in New Albany, by Daniel Suddeath (N and T)

NEW ALBANY — The brains behind a once popular New Albany eatery plans to open a new Mexican cuisine restaurant.

Chef Israel Landin, who owned the former La Rosita restaurant, requested permission Tuesday from the New Albany Board of Public Works and Safety to place tables outside his new establishment.
A Taste of Mexico is planned for the former La Rosita location at 1515 E. Market St., though an exact opening date hasn’t been announced.

Drinking Progressively: Let's make it Tuesday evenings, 6 to 8 p.m. at BSB

Are we about to witness a reincarnation of La Rosita?

Could history be repeating itself, eight years later?

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2006

The Market Street (New Albany) location of La Rosita's is open, and you need to go there, now.

The Green Mouse says that Chef Israel Landin is looking to lease his old space at 1515 East Market Street. The building recently was sold to new owners.

Let's hope it works out. When Chef Israel was on this game, it was the best Mexican food I've ever had. However, the fact that food of this caliber might again be available three blocks from our house is a wee bit daunting from a waistline perspective.