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Nickel Diner's Buttermilk Biscuits are a Buttery Ode to Grandmothers Everywhere

Kristen Trattner, left, and Monica May, right stand at a dark wooden counter topped with two plates of biscuits and coffee cups.
Nickel Diner co-owner Kristen Trattner, left, and chef and co-owner Monica May, right, inside their diner along S. Main Street in Skid Row. | Courtesy of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
By Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
June 8, 2022
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This article is presented in partnership with the Natural History Museum's ""Kneaded: L.A. Bread Stories," a project that celebrates L.A. history, heritage and communities through the lens of bread.

With warm biscuits, strawberry jam, and infectious smiles, Monica May and Kristen Trattner have built a community of trust in Downtown L.A. They share with us how the familiarity of a warm biscuit transcends cultures and brings the taste of grandmotherly love to their community.

Watch the video below to watch Monica and Kristen’s L.A. bread story.

To see what's cooking at the Nickel Diner, check out nickeldiner.com or visit them at 524 South Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013.

What's your L.A. bread story?

Have you visited the Nickel Diner or know of another L.A. breadmaker who lovingly connects with their community? We want to hear from you! Join the conversation on social media and tag us @NHMLA with #kneadedLA.

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