Roman and Williams designed the interiors of Upland in New York City, a restaurant from Chef Justin Smillie (formerly of Il Buco Alimentari) and his partner, acclaimed restaurateur Stephen Starr. Named after the Southern California town where Chef Smillie was born, Upland opened on October 28, 2014, and offers California-inspired cuisine in Manhattan's burgeoning Nomad district, on Park Avenue and East 26th Street.