Upland Features Contemporary California Cuisine With Italian Accents
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[tw-divider]The Scoop[/tw-divider]
- Celebrated west coast chef Justin Smillie, formerly of Il Buco Alimentari, brings a glimpse of California to Park Avenue South with Upland; a spacious, casually-elegant brasserie decorated with jade and copper accents and colorful murals representing the Golden State
- Smillie’s heart and soul shine through at Upland, where he serves a vegetable-driven menu spiked with Italian influences; Pete Wells gave his stamp of approval and suggests the popular restaurant to just about anyone who asks for a new spot to try in town
- While most items on the menu could be considered a go-to, first timers should stick with the whole crispy mushroom (hen of the woods, cloumage, and herbs), the crispy duck wings (lemon, olive oil, and yuzu kosho), or the Estrella (chicken liver, sherry, rosemary, and sage)
[tw-divider]Insider Tip[/tw-divider]
Whether or not you consider yourself a devoted wino, exploring Upland’s 500-bottle wine list is necessary; by-the-bottle or by-the-glass their wine list is notably food-friendly with California-based varieties you might not find anywhere else
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