bye bye trotsky...

so, yet another les establishment that i've visited has closed: cafe trotsky. i didn't love the coffee (even though it was julius meinl coffee) but i thought it was a cute space and i had planned to return for a relaxing morning of reading, over a latte and a fresh pastry.

but after getting the skinny on the economics of running a coffeehouse from the former owner, in slate (via eater, of course), it's probably just as well. i'd have felt totally guilty for lingering over breakfast and ordering a croissant. negative quarter, indeed!