Time Out Market New York reveals vendors

Union Square in Manhattan will soon be home to a new Time Out Market—a food and cultural market that brings the best of the city together under one roof: a curated mix of the city’s best chefs, restaurateurs, drinks and entertainment.

Set to open to the public in September, Time Out says the 10,000 sq ft Time Out Market New York, Union Square, will feature seven kitchens, a full-service bar and a performance space—there will be communal tables and around 240 seats including an outdoor terrace.

Yesterday, Time Out Market New York, Union Square announced its culinary lineup—a mix of some of the city’s top chefs and restaurateurs with a focus on rising talents and local favorites that reflect the food scenes from across many NYC neighborhoods.

At Time Out Market New York, Union Square Chef Kwame Onwuachi will open Patty Palace where he will serve his Jamaican patties. Featuring curried chicken, beef, and jerk mushroom, each patty is tucked into coco bread and served with ginger cabbage slaw, jerk BBQ sauce, and a green seasoning aioli—a true celebration of Caribbean flavors. The menu will also feature Miri, the Chef’s own sparkling water brand, added Time Out.

Kwame Onwuachi is a James Beard award-winning chef who has received numerous accolades including being featured on Time’s 100 Next List and being named the most important chef in America by the San Francisco Chronicle. His restaurant concept Tatiana opened at the Lincoln Center in November 2022 and has since been celebrated as “The #1 Restaurant in New York City” by The New York Times, and honored by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants and La Liste, Time Out continued.

Kebabwala by Unapologetic Foods – Indian kebab 

Time Out says Unapologetic Foods—led by co-founders Roni Mazumdar and Chef Chintan Pandya—champions regional Indian cuisine and challenges the status quo with the New York City restaurants Dhamaka, Semma, and Adda. Semma, with its heritage Southern Indian cuisine, was named the #1 restaurant of the year by The New York Times and is NYC’s only Michelin-starred Indian restaurant.

At Time Out Market New York, Union Square, the Unapologetic Foods team will debut the brand Kebabwala, an Indian kebab concept celebrating the foods of the night market culture in India.

Taqueria El Chato is one of NYC’s new taco spots which was recommended by the Michelin Guide New York 2025 for its ‘concise menu of deftly executed tacos, vampiras, and quesadillas’. Since last year’s opening of Taqueria El Chato in Greenpoint, Chris Reyes and Chef Gerardo Alcaraz have quickly gained a following. Following the success of its Greenpoint debut, a second location opened earlier this year in the West Village, further expanding the brand’s presence.

On the menu at Time Out Market New York, Union Square: suadero, pastor, and tripa tacos, plus vampiros and quesadillas made to order, with chorizo and mushroom options.

Chef-owner Sam Braverman has transformed a Bushwick dive bar into one of NYC’s culinary destinations. His restaurant, Lori Jayne—a tiny kitchen tucked into the back of the Alphaville bar—is known for its inventive takes on comfort food such as his famous steak frites and this success is now leading to expansion at Time Out Market.

Comfort food will also be on the menu at Time Out Market with a focus on the signature LJ Burger, Buffalo 2.0 chicken sandwich, crispy Sichuan shrooms, hand-cut fries, original sauces, and rotating frozen custard cups—plus customizable burger add-ons like almost-award-winning-chili, thick bacon, and a second patty, added Time Out. This is comfort food informed by 32 years of living, rocking, and cooking in New York City. According to Time Out, Lori Jayne is Sam's mom who taught him how to cook and care for people—she will be on site every day until Sam can convince her to go back to work.

Fornino is named after chef-owner Michael Ayoub’s mother’s maiden name (“little oven” in Italian), says Time Out. Ayoub is one of the pioneers of New York’s pizza culture, credited with igniting the artisanal pizza craze that took hold in the early 2000s, added Time Out. Since opening the first Fornino in Williamsburg, he has grown the brand with locations across Brooklyn and beyond, all while staying true to the fundamentals: quality ingredients, blistered crusts, thoughtful flavor combinations.

Now, Fornino is bringing its signature pies to Manhattan for the first time at Time Out Market New York, Union Square—joining the new location after becoming a longtime favorite at Time Out Market New York in Dumbo where he will continue to offer his pizza. The Union Square menu will feature Fornino classics, crisp salads, and seasonal specials crafted from Michael’s own finds at the nearby Union Square Greenmarket, Time Out continued.

Time Out says Kam Rai Thai offers authentic, satisfying Thai food and is known for its bold flavors, fresh ingredients, fast-casual approach and beautiful dishes from all regions of Thailand. Since Kam Rai Thai’s opening two years ago and this summer of Samsaen in Hudson Yards, the team around Chef Dhanapol "Oak" Marprasert—born in Washington and raised in Bangkok where he developed an interest in Thai cuisine watching his mother cooking—has built a loyal following. Jiraporn "Jina" Tisopa, co-owner and Oak’s partner in both life and business, runs the front of house and operations.

On the menu at Time Out Market New York, Union Square: smoky grilled pork buns, Khao Soi with confit chicken in a rich coconut curry, crispy Hat Yai fried chicken with sticky rice, and wok-charred pad see ew.

After a career in finance and competitive cooking, Anthony Valois opened a BBQ restaurant before launching Anthony's Paninoteca in 2022 — a return to his roots that quickly became a beloved Staten Island gem, added Time Out. His goal has always been to feed, connect, and bring joy to his community so everything is made fresh daily with the finest ingredients, from in-house cured and smoked pastrami inspired by his BBQ days to house-made porchetta and paper-thin chicken cutlets. These sandwiches, built on early family memories and childhood experiences in Staten Island, are crafted using the best Italian products and have earned acclaim—including The New York Times’ “57 Sandwiches That Define New York City” and The Infatuation’s “18 Best Sandwiches in America.”

On the menu at Time Out Market: classic and creative combinations such as the Prosciutto Union Square with Prosciutto di Parma, mozzarella, and sundried peppers; and inventive pairings like the Della-Tella with truffle-studded mortadella, creamy stracciatella and pistachio pesto, plus weekly surprises mirroring the outpost in Staten Island.

Time Out says The Market’s curated food offering will be complemented by a bar featuring signature cocktails like a bourbon-ginger sour with tropical notes or a smoky mezcal–pear refresher with rosemary and pink salt, alongside a rotating selection of local and craft beers, a curated wine list, and a range of mocktails and non-alcoholic options—keeping with the Market’s mission to bring the best of the city together under one roof. 

The Market will also feature a Coffee & Pastry showcase with a curated selection of some of the best local places to delight guests from breakfast and throughout the day, Time Out continued. Coffee will be crafted by Coffee Project NY, offering specialty espresso drinks alongside cold brew from La Colombe. There will be a handpicked selection of favorites such as croissants, egg muffins, and navettes from Épicerie Boulud behind which is internationally acclaimed Chef Daniel Boulud, whose flagship Michelin-star restaurant DANIEL is one of New York City’s culinary landmarks. Also featured will be soft, pillowy and gooey cinnamon rolls in classic sugar-glazed and cream cheese frosted varieties from Sunday Morning––the brainchild of chef Armando Litiatco and Ahmet Kiranbay. There will be shortbread in creative seasonal flavors from Shortbread Society; and Magnolia Bakery’s banana pudding layered with fresh bananas and vanilla wafers, alongside their rich brownies and signature New York–style cheesecakes.

Time Out Market New York, Union Square will offer communal seating making it easy to connect with others while exploring diverse food from various kitchens alongside local culture with emerging artists and performers such as collaborations with the NYU Student Union and The New School student clubs, live music from local bands, DJ sets, pop-up performances by dancers and other artists, as well as community-driven events. Seasonal programming will feature holiday celebrations and cultural festivities throughout the year.

Time Out says its digital expertise will also be part of the experience via content featured on screens positioned throughout the Market––for example, highlighting things to do nearby, based on Time Out New York local experts’ recommendations, creating a visually engaging experience that entertains and inspires guests.

Virginia Rector-Birbal, VP US Time Out Markets, said: “Time Out Market New York, Union Square will be a celebration of outstanding local culinary talents spanning diverse influences and flavors. Each of our Markets around the world features a curated mix of the city’s best talents––this too is at the heart of our Union Square site. A smaller format compared to our flagships, there will be a focus on rising talents alongside local favorites. And as culture will play a role as well, we will also provide a platform for emerging home-grown artists and performers.

“Time Out Market New York, Union Square will be a place where the community can come together—whether that’s people living around here, students from nearby universities, workers in this neighborhood or visitors wanting to experience local food and culture which we make accessible. Our guests get to discover the city’s flavors, creativity and fresh ideas, under one roof in a uniquely designed space. It will be a place for everyone, every and all day—for all ages, budgets, tastes.”

Time Out says the new Union Square site will be its second food and cultural market in New York, in addition to the flagship that opened in 2019 in Brooklyn’s Dumbo neighborhood with 24,000 sq ft across two floors and will continue to offer––with 21 kitchens, three bars and a stage––culinary and cultural experiences alongside rooftop views of the Manhattan skyline. By contrast, the Union Square site will be a smaller but equally vibrant format with a stronger focus on local up-and-coming culinary and cultural talent. While at the heart of each Market is the celebration of the best of the city, the execution is always distinctly local to reflect the city and the neighbourhood it is in; as such, Time Out says both New York Time Out Markets will be unique in their own ways.

The first Time Out Market opened in Lisbon in 2014, bringing the best of the city together under one roof––curated by local Time Out’s editors. Time Out Market New York, Union Square is the twelfth Market to open, in addition to sites spanning the globe in cities such as Boston, Chicago, Montreal, Dubai, Cape Town, Osaka, Porto, Barcelona and more, with further sites under development.

Time Out Market New York, Union Square hours of operation: daily 8am to 10pm––the opening date will be announced soon.

Address: Time Out Market New York, Union Square––located on the ground floor of Zero Irving (124 E. 14th Street New York, NY 10003)

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