Time Out Market in Union Square Nears Opening Featuring a Global Mix of Eateries
A new food hall operated by Time Out Market will be opening this fall at the base of the Zero Irving tech hub located at 124 East 14th Street in Union Square. News of the lease for the 10,000-square-foot space was initially reported in February, establishing Time Out’s second location in New York City, having opened in 2021 its approximately 21,000-square-foot market along Brooklyn’s waterfront in DUMBO. The Union Square Market will feature 7 kitchens, a bar, and communal tables accommodating approximately 300 people, of which about 70 seats will be on the outdoor terrace, as well as a stage offering local artists and performers an opportunity to connect with the community. The lineup of restaurants takes into consideration social media responses received by Time Out after posting a request for suggestions of what type of food people want to see at the food hall. The result brings a global mix of options including Taqueria El Chato, by the team of restaurateur Chris Reyes and chef Gerardo Alcaraz’s that operated the former Michelin-rated Aldama restaurant before shutting it down and transitioning the South Williamsburg outpost into a Bar Aldama; Patty Palace, a Caribbean patty stand by critically acclaimed chef Kwame Onwuachi; Unapologetic Foods by Roni Mazumdar and chef Chintan Pandya, offering “real, regional cuisine found across India;” Kam Rai Thai, a contemporary Thai food eatery by chef Dhanapol “Oak” Marprasert with the opening of his third New York City outpost; Fornino will be making its first foray in Manhattan, chef Michael Ayoub currently sells his artisanal pizzas in Time Out’s DUMBO market; Lori Jayne by Chef-owner Sam Braverman currently operates in Bushwick and will be offering the all-American classic — the burger, as well as some of his other favorite comfort options; and Paninoteca by Anthony Valois, who left a longtime career on Wall Street to pursue his joy of cooking which ultimately led to the 2022 opening of the sandwich spot in Staten Island with his roast beef sandwich making the “New York Times list of 57 Sandwiches That Define New York City.” In addition to the daily regulars, Time Out Union Square will feature a rotating selection of offerings from Épicerie Boulud, Sunday Morning’s popular cinnamon rolls, Shortbread Society by chef Scottish Francis, and baked goods including the “iconic banana pudding” from Magnolia Bakery.