Upland

"“Nothing is designed to be flashy or attempt to reinvent the wheel,” Smillie says. “It’s all about complete harmony of ingredients.”" Full review

"Upland, named for the town in which Smillie grew up, is a retreat from the beach to the badlands at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains, with a menu of teeming pizzas and robust meat dishes." Full review

"Stephen Starr and Justin Smillie combine forces and talents to bring you this special spot." Full review

"You can bolster these old favorites with a variety of elegantly rendered seafood dishes (a seasonal crudo, nicely charred whole branzino), along with a small avalanche of enticing vegetable options." Full review

"The food, handled by former Il Buco Alimentari chef Justin Similie, is California-inspired, vegetable-driven, and absolutely incredible. The menu has so many superstar dishes." Full review