Buying Thyme

Buying Thyme is a life saver on two levels.
One, if you work in the Beverly Cummings Center and need a healthy, delicious meal, Buying Thyme is the place to go.
Second if you are looking for a home cooked meal that you can bring home and give the family they have an incredible prepared menu.
I’m a big fan.

Here’s the concept (and I love it): Chef Karen Andrews, formerly owner of Via Lago Café in Arlington, has opened up Buying Thyme, a special food service that saves you time and clean up. She opens her kitchen, preparing, marinating and portioning all you would need to cook a delicious meal. You can go in and choose from the 100% organic ingredients or choose from her menu, (thats what I did).
In just one stop I had everything I needed to cook dinner for my boyfriend and I, without researching a recipe, shopping for produce and met or slicing and dicing anything!
I ordered the ginger-​marinated flank steak with glazed veggies. The steaks marinade keep it juicy, (and I swear was responsible for the perfect temperature the steak was cooked). The veggies were fresh and crisp, and using the left over sauce from the marinating steak, I poured it right over them.
I bought the small portion for 2 – 3, and there were not left-​overs!
I was stuck in the Whole Foods prepared meals rut! And now I’m out of it!
A great idea: grab 3 meals for a weekend getaway and skip the restaurants. Not only is it eating well, but its rewarding to have cooked a great meal!