Nickel Diner on Food Network this Evening

By Ed Fuentes
Published: Monday, October 19, 2009, at 11:14AM

Guy in Disguise Ed Fuentes [Flickr]

Food Network host Guy Fieri was the inspiration for this mannequin head, one of several in the front window of the Nickel Diner.

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — Not that Monica May and Kristen Trattner have been lacking in press coverage for their Nickel Diner, but the Main Street eatery will make a national cable appearance this evening, October 19, at 10pm on the Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives."

A sign that has been taped to the Nickel's front door invites Downtowners to join May and Trattner in watching the show at Cole's "since none of us own TV sets."

The show, hosted by Guy Fieri, is a road trip that seeks out classic cafes that are long time regional favorites. A mannequin featuring a meringue version of Fieri's coiffed hair has been in the diner's front window since filming earlier in the year.

The episode is titled "Blast From The Past" and the log line reads: "In Los Angeles, a 1940s diner brought back to life by a chef doing mac and cheese, fried catfish, and donuts."

While the spin is that the place is an upgrade of what was once there, the Nickel Diner, like the donuts, was created from scratch. It speaks well of the authenticity May and Trattner have put into their joint that it would be one of the few new cafes featured on the show.

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cs writes:

love the smug "none of us own tv sets" line.

# on Oct.19.2009 AT 01:48 PM
2
Kevin Lynn writes:

I don't own a TV myself. If it's not on HULU I don't get to watch it. Unfortunately, I have class tonight and can't join. It would be great if someone can put the highlights on Youtube. Right on Monica & May!!

# on Oct.20.2009 AT 06:47 AM
3
Scott Mercer writes:

Nothing smug about it. You run your own restaurant, and see how much spare time you have to sit around watching TV.

# on Oct.22.2009 AT 10:49 AM
4
Ted writes:

I agree with CS. The "I don't have a TV" thing is so predictably hipster. Yawn.

# on Oct.25.2009 AT 10:27 AM
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Joe writes:

Griping about hipsters has become far more predictable - and yawn inducing -- than anyone stating they don't have a TV.

You guys need some new material. Getting out more probably wouldn't hurt, either.

# on Oct.25.2009 AT 05:50 PM
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SinoSoul writes:

Don't want to (re)visit a place that is somehow "inspired" by Guy Fieri. Not owning a TV is like not owning a landline. BFD?

# on Oct.27.2009 AT 11:06 AM

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