Times are tough, money’s too tight to mention, the recession is biting and credit is crunching. Red ink is the new black. Doom-and-gloom mongering is back in vogue.
But just because we’re reining in the spending and hauling in our belts a few notches doesn’t mean we can’t do it with fun and a dash of style. Austerity chic is back, and the place to embrace it is the gaggle of lively food counters known collectively as Ebisu Yokocho.
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