Might become a habit

On Sunday, Nov.16, from 5-7p.m., The Habit, located next to Downey High School, has its pre-opening to raise funds for school athletes. The restaurant was filled with longs lines to help, since all the money raised that night was donated to DHS.

Mia Dixon-Slaughter, Co-Editor-in-Cheif
December 15, 2014

On Sunday, Nov. 16, the newly built restaurant, The Habit, that now neighbors DHS, held a fundraiser at their grand pre-opening. A percentage of the proceeds went to the Downey athletics program, but the main goal of the event was to get people to try their famous char burger and to build up the anticipation for their official grand opening that would take place later in the week.

The Habit’s first restaurant was built in Santa Barbara in 1969 where it debuted their well-known char burger. The char burger is a pound of ground beef grilled to an almost crisp well-done patty. Fresh tomatoes, American cheese, mayonnaise and a mixture of cole slaw like lettuce are placed on top of the patty and enclosed in two toasted sesame buns. The burger also comes in a double patty version called the double char burger.

Senior Preston Medina enjoyed the charbroiled burger at the pre-opening, as he always has since he first tried The Habit.

“I have always liked the burgers from The Habit,” Medina said. “It’s one of the best places to get burgers to me.”

The Habit has gained a significant amount of recognition from students since its chain of events leading to the grand opening. The restaurant has been hosting events for charity, fundraisers and even selected times where they give out free food to promote their meals.

Senior Aryana Dantic attended the free food event at The Habit on Saturday, Nov. 15, to get a taste of the new burger joint.

“It’s a nice environment in there,” Dantic said, “and their food is bomb so that’s a plus.”

The burger restaurant is rising to popularity amongst the student body. Some even believe that it will become the next hot spot to go to after games and one of the new favorite places for students to get a gourmet burger.

Senior Joseph Navarro believes The Habit will be a really popular restaurant among the students.

“I think a lot of the crowd that sits in Viking Nation, who all go eat out together, will really enjoy it,” Navarro said. “All the guys love Burger City Grill but maybe The Habit can top BCG.”

The Habit held its grand opening on Wed., Nov. 19 and is expected to have a large set of customers ready at the door to try the famous char burger for the few weeks to come as the excitement of the new restaurant continues to build.

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Mia Dixon-Slaughter, Co-Editor-in-Cheif

Mia Dixon-Slaughter, Co-Editor-in-Chief of The Downey Legend, stepped into the world of journalism 3 years ago as a sophomore. After a great deal of persuasion from her two best friends, who were on staff at the time, Dixon-Slaughter submitted her application at the semester and was welcomed shortly after. “I love writing and always have,” Slaughter said, “but I’ve always stuck strictly to literature so branching out into a different style and type of writing has helped me develop as a writer.” Although writing essays and covering stories can be polar opposites, the writer adjusted without much trouble. During her time at The Downey Legend, she has covered numerous stories, fiddled with the camera, and established the newspaper’s credibility on social media. She is competent enough to know what it takes to have efficient deadlines; all Slaughter has to do now is to guide her staff in that direction.

If the writer is not covering stories happening around school, she is still somehow always somewhere on campus. Juggling AP classes, an ASB position, and her role in newspaper, Slaughter often finds herself with a hectic schedule. This being said, when genuine free time presents itself, she takes full advantage of it. “I love getting lost or ending up in places spontaneously because it feels so great to not have an agenda sometimes,” Dixon-Slaughter said. While the senior is busy getting ready for college and balancing out the rest of her responsibilities, she hopes to provide the staff with an exemplary example of the amount of greatness that can rise from commitment.

Andrea Laguna, Photographer

Andrea Laguna, a16 year-old photographer, is starting as a staff member of The Downey Legend for her first year. Laguna found her inspiration for photography by spending time with her sister who is also a photographer. She loves to take pictures and wants to try her best at taking quality photographs of school events and the city. “I’m excited to capture footballs games and get out of my comfort zone,” Laguna said. She wants to get more involved in school and be able to bring her photography experience to The Downey Legend.

Some of the hobbies Laguna likes to do when she has time are going to the beach with family, watching football, and looking up new music. She has two dogs, a male chow chow, who is 2 years-old, and a female shittsu, that is 3 years old. After high school she would like to attend Long Beach Community College and is interested in being a 911 operator. Laguna is excited for this school year and what lies ahead of her in the future.