Business School and the move Downtown

It’s been a while since my last post, and during the past few months, a lot has happened… The short version is I moved from the Upper East Side down to Chelsea and started grad school at NYU’s Stern School of Business. The long version involves apartment hunting horror stories, a whirlwind of 2 weeks of b-school orientation, tears and a little drama just to keep things interesting.

Now that I am sans income, and the cushion of my parent’s house and endless supply of wine, my food budget has shrunk to never-before-seen lows. On the plus side, as a student it is now completely socially acceptable to frequent dive bars in Greenwich Village with $7 pitchers of carbonated water posing as beer. My review of the best places to drink on the cheap (as long as you don’t mind getting hit on by undergrads with fake ids, will be coming soon).

Until then, one of my new favorite cheap eateries is Café Habana.


My former colleague introduced me to this hole-in-the-wall Cuban restaurant in NoLita. It’s cheap, incredibly delicious, and always packed (be prepared to wait at least 45 minutes). They are known for their grilled corn appetizer—grilled corn topped with cheese, lime juice and cayenne pepper—for only $3! They also serve a mean Michelada, a cocktail made with beer, hot sauce, lime and a salt rim.

Details:
Location: Prince & Elizabeth
Price: Entrees around $12
Website: www.cafehabana.com