Biz Buzz: New family-owned restaurant offering fresh, homemade tortillas on demand

Published at 3:08 pm, October 24, 2018 | Updated at 10:59 am, February 10, 2021

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com

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Here is a rundown of this week’s business news across the valley.

BIZ BRIEF

IDAHO FALLS

New Mexican restaurant coming to Teton Village in Idaho Falls

la la tortilla — DelaLuz acquired the location formerly occupied by Catered Your Way, which relocated two years ago. | Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com

IDAHO FALLS – Adriana Delaluz loves tortillas.

As a native of Idaho Falls, she says she grew up eating fresh tortillas several times a day.

“I remember my mom making fresh tortillas a couple times a day,” Delaluz tells EastIdahoNews.com “Now for people who want them anytime, they’ll be ready to go.”

Having fresh tortillas on hand for those who want them on demand is the focus of her new restaurant, La La’s Tortilleria and Rostisseria, opening in early November inside Teton Village in Idaho Falls.

If you’re expecting La La’s Tortilleria to be similar to Pachanga’s or Puerto Vallarta, Delaluz says it will be completely different.

“I’m often asked if we’ll have tacos, quesadillas or burritos. No, it’s none of that,” says Delaluz. “Our priority will be fresh, homemade tortillas.”

The tortillas will be corn-based offered in three different sizes. As for the rest of the menu, she says it will be simple, homemade dishes that were part of her family upbringing. It will include Rotisserie chicken, rice, beans, salad, along with Flan and Chocoflan, which is a gelatinous cake dessert.

La La’s Tortilleria is a joint family effort for Delaluz and her four kids, ages 7, 13, 16 and 20. DelaLuz acquired the location formerly occupied by Catered Your Way, which moved to a new location two years ago. SVN High Desert Commercial helped Delaluz acquire the vacant space in August.

“The response has been very positive,” says Delaluz. “A lot of people go to Blackfoot to get tortillas, so hopefully having (a tortilla restaurant in Idaho Falls) will help people out.”

La La’s Tortilleria and Rostisseria is located at 2161 E. 17th Street. The exact date they will be opening and the hours of operation are still being determined. They are planning a grand opening once those details are finalized.

BIZ BITS

You’re invited to ISU’s Haunted Science Lab this Halloween

POCATELLO – Idaho State University Physics, the Kiwanis Club of Pocatello and the ISU Society of Physics Students will host a Haunted Science Laboratory exhibit open to the public on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 4 to 9 p.m. in the ISU Eames Center. The Haunted Laboratory features interactive exhibits designed to delight, fright, and educate kids of all ages. The entrance fee on Saturday, Oct. 27, will be $3 per person, or $7 per family (limit 6). All proceeds will go to Kiwanis-supported charities benefiting Southeast Idaho Children.

Bank of Idaho more than doubles last year’s donation to CEI

IDAHO FALLS – It seemed an insurmountable task when President and CEO Jeff Newgard challenged his Bank of Idaho team to double their ‘Swing for the Green’ Tournament earnings and subsequent donation to the College of Eastern Idaho Education Endowment Fund this year. But on Thursday, October 25 at 4 p.m. in the Bank of Idaho’s Capital Avenue, downtown Idaho Falls branch lobby, Newgard will be presenting a check for $25,240, slightly more than double last year’s amount.

New chocolate factory opens in Rexburg

REXBURG – Chocolate lovers rejoice. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory officially opened its doors Tuesday at noon. Owners Sherri and Nyle Fullmer invite you to try their gourmet caramel apples, chocolates, fudge and Reed’s Dairy Ice Cream. It’s located inside Hemming Village at 155 W. 2nd S., Suite 105. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday. EastIdahoNews.com will post a story later this week.

BIZ BUGS

HOLIDAY EMPLOYMENT SCAMS

The following is a news release from the Better Business Bureau.

With the busy holiday hiring season underway, job seekers should be aware of employment scams. The Better Business Bureau Northwest + Pacific wants job seekers to be aware of the way’s scammers trick “new employees” into giving out their personal information or their hard-earned money. These con artists may take advantage of this opportunity to prey on job seekers with scam job postings, fake recruiter emails and work-at-home schemes.

To avoid employment scams, job hunters should look out for these red flags:

Positions that require little training. Always be wary of work-from-home or secret shopper positions, or any job with a generic title such as caregiver, administrative assistant, or customer service rep. These positions don’t usually require special training or licensing, which makes it appealing to a wide range of applicants. Scammers know this and use these otherwise legitimate titles in their fake ads.
Vague company descriptions. It’s a huge red flag if you can’t identify the company’s contact information, owner, headquarters or even product from its online ad. Pro tip: check online at bbb.org/northwest-pacific to see if the employer has a good rating. Also, watch for legitimate companies being impersonated. Find the real employer website to verify if a job posting is real.
No interview. If you are offered a job without a formal interview or job application, it’s most likely a scam. Be wary of jobs that hire on the spot or conduct interviews via online chat or instant messaging services.
Job applications that require a fee. The federal government and the U.S. Postal Service never charge for information about jobs or applications for jobs. Be wary of any offer to give you special access or guarantee you a job for a fee — if you are paying for the promise of a job, it’s probably a scam.
Recruiters who don’t disclose information. A legitimate recruiter will provide you with a complete contract for their services with cost, what you get, who pays (you or the employer), and what happens if you do not find a job.

If you’ve been a victim of an employment scam, help others avoid being scammed by filing a report at BBB.org/ScamTracker. 