Nightshade (Los Angeles restaurant)
| Nightshade | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | January 2, 2019 |
| Owner(s) | Rick Singer Mei Lin |
| Food type | Asian cuisine |
| Street address | 923 East 3rd Street, Suite 109 |
| City | Los Angeles |
| County | Los Angeles |
| State | California |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 90013 |
| Country | United States |
| Reservations | Yes |
| Website | nightshade |
Nightshade was an American Asian cuisine restaurant based in Los Angeles, California, the co-owner and head chef was Top Chef winner Mei Lin.[1][2]
Nightshade was officially opened in the Los Angeles Arts District on January 2, 2019.[3]
Accolades
In 2019, Eater dubbed Nighshade as Los Angeles' the Restaurant of the Year.[4]
In 2020, Nightshade was named a James Beard Foundation Award finalist for Best New Restaurant.[5]
Critical reception
Both the Los Angeles Times[6] and Los Angeles magazine gave Nightshade positive reviews.[2]
Conversely, The Infatuation restaurant website said "Nightshade has some impressive elements - mostly the food - going for it. But right now, it all adds up to an experience that’s too generic to feel truly memorable."[7]
Closing
Nightshade officially closed in 2020 due to COVID-19.[8]
References
- ^ Snyder, Garrett (July 21, 2020). "Nightshade chef Mei Lin is opening a Sichuan hot chicken spot in Silver Lake next month". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b Snyder, Garrett (March 8, 2019). "At Nightshade, Top Chef's Mei Lin Is Making the Blooming Onion Relevant". Los Angeles.
- ^ Kang, Matthew (December 20, 2018). "Inside Nightshade, Mei Lin's Dream Los Angeles Restaurant". Eater.
- ^ Eater Staff (December 10, 2019). "LA's 2019 Eater Award Winners". Eater.
- ^ "The 2020 James Beard Award Nominees | James Beard Foundation". jamesbeard.org. May 4, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ Escárcega, Patricia (April 17, 2019). "Review: Nightshade in the Arts District offers a unique take on L.A. cooking". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Cox, Brant (2019). "Nightshade". The Infatuation.
- ^ McCarron, Meghan (March 27, 2020). "Closing Time". Eater.
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