THYME CAFE & MARKET


	Maire Byrne is a native Southern Californian who has worked in many exciting kitchens across the country. She graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York and went on to work at Chez Panisse in Berkeley, The Ajax Tavern in Aspen, and Aqua in San Francisco. In 2004 Maire returned to Los Angeles and launched her own catering company, Thyme Catering. Since then she has expanded the company, and opened Thyme Café & Market in October 2009. Maire attributes her love of cooking to growing up in a large family where great food and family gatherings were frequent! Her mother is a wonderful cook and the two can often be found together in the kitchen. Her passion made her first post-college job at a large catering company in Pasadena a natural choice and she has never looked back! Some of her favorite foods include a beautifully braised stew, a colorful summer salad, and a great chocolate chip cookie warm out of the oven!			ABOUT US Thyme Café & Market specializes in seasonal fresh gourmet foods. You can pick up dinner for your family or take a break in our café, and when it comes to meetings and parties, we offer both take-out and full-service catering to make sure your events are delicious. Thyme Café & Market was found by Maire Byrne, a chef who has worked in exciting kitchens around the country. After 4 years of running a successful catering company, Thyme Catering, Maire found a location in Santa Monica to make her dream of having a café, marketplace, and catering company come together. She opened Thyme Café & Market in October 2009 and is most often found either at the farmers market selecting the best seasonal ingredients or in the kitchen testing new recipes. Café & Market A café where you can enjoy fresh seasonal foods, coffees and teas and browse the eclectic food marketplace. The seasonal menu features daily pastries, sandwiches, salads, and soups. Gourmet-to-go Gourmet -to-go meals are sure to delight the whole family. A variety of comfort dishes including parmesan chicken, Moroccan couscous, and individual Sun-Dried tomato Meatloaves are made fresh daily. Custom catering The backbone of Thyme Café & Market is its custom catering. With years of experience in catering special events, our combination of delicious food, beautiful presentation, and experienced staff will ensure that your event is a success. Whether you are hosting a small gathering or the wedding of your dreams, we will provide outstanding food and service for the occasion.

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1630 Ocean Park Blvd. • Santa Monica • 310-399-8800 • Monday - Saturday 7am-7pm