{"id":5622,"date":"2014-03-07T09:00:37","date_gmt":"2014-03-07T17:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/?p=5622"},"modified":"2017-05-23T11:16:59","modified_gmt":"2017-05-23T18:16:59","slug":"toms-urban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/?p=5622","title":{"rendered":"Tom’s Urban @ LA Live – Media Tasting"},"content":{"rendered":"

(By Allen Taylor)<\/p>\n

It was a busy weekday evening that I made my way to downtown L.A. Luckily I was already working nearby. \u00a0It didn’t take too long for me to get to L.A. Live for Tom’s Urban Sneak Peek before their grand opening.<\/p>\n

(Photos by Allen Taylor Photography<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Tom’s Urban is a modern and casual dining restaurant that features multi-ethnic cuisine, big fun drinks, and a variety of small plates. The evening started with a festive introduction to some of Tom’s unique liquid libations. You know this is the IT place to hang out with four full service bars located both up and downstairs , 80 taps, and handcrafted cocktails designed by award winning mixologists.<\/p>\n

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I started with the L.A. Charade (pictured above right) made with\u00a0Bacardi rum, fresh lime juice, Luxardo Maraschino cherry liqueur, simple syrup\u00a0served with Filthy Food black cherries. Others around me tried a Bloody Mary and, \u00a0in a tin cup. \u00a0an Urban Mule made of\u00a0Hanger 1 Vodka, fresh lime juice, pressed ginger + simple syrup topped with club soda.\"jpg115\"<\/p>\n

Not too surprising to those who know me, I was quickly drawn to the tequila infused Taze Me! Bro (pictured above right). With \u00a0Maestro Dobel Diamond Tequila as its base, it is infused with peppers and pineapple juice placed together in large glass jars for days. Served in a glass with ice and salted lip, it is topped with jalape\u00f1os for your thirsty enjoyment.<\/p>\n

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As he did throughout the evening , Founder Tom Ryan, first introduced himself, the restaurant and each plate as it was presented; “We like to think of ourselves as the first, next and last place to go when you are down in LA Live. “. Tom’s Urban has segmented their small plate menu into three distinctive categories: Traditional, Adventurous and Interesting.\u00a0I’ll let you decide which item is in which category for yourself, just know that they all were very tasty.<\/p>\n

\"jpg116\"First up was the Buffalo Wings with Tom\u2019s Buffalo sauce which actually features the locally made Sriracha sauce. It comes with a bleu cheese Greek yogurt dressing for dipping and was a great way to start the evening.\u00a0\"jpg117\"<\/p>\n

Next was a great White Bean Hummus with\u00a0Lemon, extra virgin olive oil, and rosemary flatbread which everyone seemed to enjoy.<\/p>\n

I was extremely honored to have Chef Andrew Selvaggio personally served the third dish to me.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The\u00a0All American Cheeseburger Sliders where definitely a favorite. Chef Selvaggio explained they were made with certified Angus Beef, American cheese, mustard, ketchup, pickle, and all between a butter-toasted brioche – a must-try in my book.<\/p>\n

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The great dishes just kept coming. We where then served a\u00a0San Marzano Meatball (pictured above top – made from all natural beef and pork, marinara topped with some Sonoma Goat Cheese), a warm meat, cheese and tomato smothered goodness. Now it would be easy at first glance to think the next item was simply a Grilled Cheese Sandwich (pictured above bottom), but that would be selling it way short. The\u00a0Grilled Croatian Fig Jam features three different cheeses (Fontina, brie, and \u00a0havarti) on a \u00a0butter-toasted brioche and was another fave on my list. Not only did the three cheeses blend wonderfully together in my mouth but the fig jam added an interesting twist without being overbearing to what would normally be called a traditional plate.<\/p>\n

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The third dish shown above was the\u00a0Ginger Chicken Pot Stickers with a Seoul dipping sauce. Another solid and fresh item.<\/p>\n

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Next we received an adventurous plate of\u00a0Edamame Falafel made from Tzatziki, arugula, parsley, and tomato.
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Followed by this yummy\u00a0Sticky Pork Belly Taco with Chipotle aioli, cole slaw, cilantro, and a fresh orange wedge worked very well to squeeze over the rest.
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The final plate was the\u00a0Baby Kale and White Bean Urban Pizza with Asadero and Sonoma goat cheese.<\/p>\n

Since this was a media tasting many of the dished where plated differently than how you would normally receive them in the restaurant. Below are a few more images of the actual dishes as you would see them plus a couple of extras. Parking is very easy and located directly below LA Live.<\/p>\n

Tom’s Urban\u00a0opens at 6:30 AM with many breakfast items and stays open until the last person leaves. It is a great place \u00a0for a bite and a drink. It would be my first choice to meet up with friends or stop in while going to an event at the very close Staples or LA Convention Centers. \u00a0So give it a try and let me know how you like it.<\/p>\n

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Tom’s Urban | LA LIVE
\n1011 S. Figueroa St.
\nLos Angeles, CA 90015
\n(213) 746-8667<\/p>\n

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