Review: Nightshade in the Arts District offers a unique take on L.A. cooking

At Nightshade, "Top Chef" winner Mei Lin showcases her deftness with cross-cultural flavors.
Patricia Escárcega • Los Angeles Times • April 17, 2019
The pasta dish you see on almost every table at Nightshade is chef Mei Lin’s mapo tofu lasagna, a slinky block of egg noodles layered with a Sichuan pepper-infused pork ragù and filaments of tofu cream. The ragù is subtle — the most decadent thing...
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