Good Girl Dinette nears completion in Highland Park

Eating L.A. reports that Diep Tran, former co-owner of the Blue Hen, is close to opening her Good Girl Dinette in Highland Park. Interestingly, Tran seems to already have a growing fan base online thanks in part to her blog. The Eagle Rock/Highland Park booster has been writing about her struggles in opening the forthcoming restaurant over the last year or so. But Tran is on top of things, judging from the posts, and after reading her blog, I'm now more likely to visit the intersection of Figueroa and Avenue 56 this spring.

Blogging about construction progress and menu refinement certainly seems like a nice strategy for future first-time restaurant owners when it comes to generating interest for new dining destinations. Not that the blog in any way seems contrived or exists solely as a marketing tool: It's clear that Tran is passionate and sincere about Vietnamese food, and food in general (she was featured in a KCRW-FM segment last month regarding her "good girl suppers"). Still, I expect pre-opening blogging may become a trend, if it's not already, amongst future Web-savvy first-time restaurant owners.

-- Charlie Amter

Photo: goodgirldinette.blogspot.com

Comments

[Sam]

I can't wait for this place to open. It's right around the corner from my house. I loved Blue Hen when she was there, so this place should be great. The neighborhood needs a good new restaurant.

[Erica in Eagle Rock]

Yes, it is. Vietnamese curry pot pie in Highland Park? I can't wait. Good Girl, can you pack my to-go lunch everyday?

[Kristina Wong]

This is going to be the greatest restaurant in the WORLD!