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Sample a ‘refreshing’ Mexican drink at Aguas Maria in Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS – For the past six months, Maria Sanchez has been serving Mexican fruit and milk-based beverages from food trucks to customers in eastern Idaho. The business now has a permanent location in Idaho Falls.
Aguas Maria has a grand opening inside the old Cuban Table restaurant at 3192 South 25th East.
EastIdahoNews.com spoke with Sanchez at her restaurant Wednesday morning. Sanchez has been thrilled with the response on the first day of business and hopes the trend continues.
Of the 30 drink flavors on her menu, Sanchez tells EastIdahoNews.com the strawberry horchata is the most popular. She also added desserts to the new location.
Sanchez started making her own horchata in the summer of 2015, when she was pregnant with her son.
“I was always craving something refreshing.
Her craving slowly turned into a hobby when she started serving homemade drinks at parties. Over time, people suggested she start selling them. , and eventually led to the creation of food trucks.
“It’s grown into something bigger and we’re very excited to get to where it is today,” Sanchez said. “We will continue to cater the weekend for weddings, quinceaneras, christenings, graduations and all types of business events.”
It’s delicious all year round, but it’s especially refreshing in the hot summer.
Idaho Falls is where she grew up and was the busiest when she had her food truck. She felt that the building’s proximity to “the center of everything” made it an ideal location for her customers.
“I think it’s perfect for summer,” she says.
She is grateful for the support she has received and has been able to “keep raising a small family.”
Ultimately, she hopes her business will continue to grow, and hopes to one day franchise it and have multiple locations.
Aguas Maria is open Monday through Thursday from 11am to 6pm and Fridays and Saturdays until 6:30pm.
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New barber shop opens in Chubak
CHUBBUCK – Every business owner has an artist waiting to get out.
At least, that’s the case with Josh Argeta.
The 2016 Brigham Young University-Idaho graduate is the owner of Fadeaway J, a new barbershop opening March 6 next to Aquatic Oasis in Chubbuck’s Pineridge Mall.
Argueta has owned several businesses over the past few years, but told EastIdahoNews.com that a barber shop was the perfect way to combine his love of art with an entrepreneurial spirit. increase. And he’s excited to announce the store for his customers.
EastIdahoNews.com will soon post a more detailed article.
Boxing gym opens in downtown Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS – Teacher by day, boxer by night.
That’s the life of Melissa Diaz, a Nevada woman who began teaching fifth grade at Temple View Elementary School after moving to Idaho Falls with her husband in 2020.
She and her husband Reyes have been boxing since they were teenagers. They moved here to help a family dealing with COVID-19 issues. They eventually chose to stay with the company and are now the owners of her boxing gym, Vegas Her Boxing, at 310 G Street in Idaho Falls.
Together, they offer their clients a space to teach them how to fight at the amateur and professional levels.
EastIdahoNews.com recently spoke with Melissa.
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