"Eight months ago, Downtown Bakery disappeared from the East Village dining firmament. When it was closed by the DOH for not having the proper permit, it had been open for 30 years at 69 First Avenue near 4th Street, serving items of Pueblan and Mexican-American cuisine at bargain prices to an adoring customer base. The storefront was originally an Italian bakery, but the breads and butter cookies were gradually replaced with tacos and tortas." - Robert Sietsema