Here to report that every single block in my area now has a backery. There is also a new restaurant, sandwich joint, takeout specialty (one with dumplings, another with Korean dumplings, a third with vegetarian Korean dumplings) on more or less every block. Trendy bars! A place that sells only Irish soda bread (loaves or scones, take yer choice). You certainly wouldn't think of the economy is tanking from all the hubbub in the East Village.