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🤢 2/5 - Home of Obama's Favorite Burger, Upland Has Lost Its
By 👻 @Ha L., 03/03/2023 3:00 am
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Home of Obama's Favorite Burger, Upland Has Lost Its EdgeWhen Upland first opened in 2014, it was what New York City needed--a bright, airy, high-ceiling restaurant that could absorb the hustle and bustle of Manhattan. And on top of that, serve delicious Californian fare that reminds us to incorporate more of that west coast ethos into our lives. That ethos tells us fresh is always best and everything is better with avocado.Once home to President Obama's favorite burger, Upland has since become complacent. In many dimensions, it is good. But in many dimensions, it falls marginally--but painfully--short of being great.The tuna crudo was served with serrano peppers, avocado, cucumber, and a healthy topping of seaweed. The textural nuances were right, but the dish ultimately lacked depth. The fattiness and density of the tuna and avocado desperately needed a dose of acidity to cut through. A healthy squeeze of lime would have elevated this dish immensely.If only the tuna crudo could have borrowed from the flavor bomb that was the burrata. Served with marinated leeks and pickled shallots, the dish was almost trying to do too much. Burrata has the power to stand firmly on its own. Its milky, buttery flavor is delicate yet deceptively addictive. Upland's enhancements took away the charming subtlety that burrata lovers crave and ultimately detracted.The pappardelle was cooked well. The broad pasta was elevated by a spicy sausage ragu with kale. The kale was undoubtedly the star of this dish. Its sweet and slightly bitter notes balanced the richness that one looks for in a good sausage ragu. While this ragu delivered on that dimension, it needed zing. Perhaps a little extra garlic or a zesty tomato paste would have done the trick.The desserts were the most disappointing part of the meal. The chocolate budino was covered with a thick layer of what tasted like $5, grocery-store raspberry jam. (Perhaps that's being unfair to $5, grocery-store raspberry jam.) Unfortunately, the jam dominated what should have been a light, yet decadent, dish. Upland's interpretation left a lot to be desired.The apple pie sundae was better, but only because it was mostly just a scoop of vanilla ice cream--and who doesn't love that? The almond granola was fine but a far cry from excellent. One doesn't come to Upland expecting the granola to taste like Eleven Madison Park's claim to fame (EMP's hefty price tag is worth it just for this jar of granola at the end, but we'll leave that discussion for another day), but it also shouldn't taste like it came out of a bag from my pantry. The most underwhelming part was the caramelized apple at the bottom, which would have benefitted from a large sprinkle of cinnamon during the cooking process.When Upland first opened, I loved it. As I've returned over the last few years, I've wanted to love it. But Upland is a good reminder that if we fail to strive for continuous improvement, we ultimately become subpar. Would I go to Upland again? Yes. Would I ever passionately recommend Upland to a friend who asks? No. And that lack of passion pretty much sums up the food at Upland.
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