Welcome to the Year of the Water Dragon!

Millions around the world began CHINESE NEW YEAR celebrations on January 23rd with fireworks,family and food! The Dragon signifies growth, change, power and optimism.
This is GOOD news for brides and/or parents-to-be planning a wedding or bundle of joy this coming year. Regarded as the most powerful of the Chinese zodiac symbols, it is the perfect time for a wedding and people born during a dragon year are said to be brave, innovative and driven.
As with most holidays, food plays a big part in the celebration. Traditional foods have a certain significance relating to the wish for a prosperous and happy New Year. One should have lots of citrus such as tangerines, oranges and pomelo (an ancestor of the grapefruit) for wealth, luck and prosperity. Sweets will ensure a sweet life in the New Year, particularly with the Nian Gao cake. This cake made with rice flour, brown sugar and oil, and often topped with dates, white sesame seeds or nuts, symbolizes reaching new heights in the New Year (maybe we should add this to our cake week tasting menu!).
The ATTC team is hoping this Year of the Dragon lives up to its’ reputation of bringing wealth, optimism and growth!

How are YOU celebrating the Chinese New Year?

Greetings ATTC friends!

We have a new addition to the team- me (Lauren) !
I’ll be updating the blog each week with fun food news and
important info about A Thyme to Cook.

So be sure to check in every Tuesday starting next week!

Wedding Wire Has Just Announced....

"January 24, 2012 – WeddingWire, the nation's leading wedding Marketplace, is excited to announce A Thyme to Cook has been selected to receive the prestigious WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2012 for Catering!"

This is sooo exciting! We shout out a gigantic thank you to all of our wonderful friends who voted us to receive Wedding Wire Brides Choice Award -

in White ~ January 11, 2012

~in WHITE crackers made by Chef Bill

in WHITE, a luxury wedding collective is hosting a celebration this evening of the shoreline's newest collaboration of luxury wedding vendors. Visit the White Dress By the Shore to know more! Hope to see you there!