Someone has been stealing letters from the marquee at Bastien's -- but Emilio's, the Mexican joint at 338 East Colfax Avenue, lost an entire sign. Yes, the classic Super Chef sign (right) that belonged to the original diner on this corner, and was lovingly restored when Emilio's took the space over, has disappeared. But this time, you can't blame Colfax crooks. The owners themselves removed the sign.

• Word of Mouth