Known for his culinary storytelling and deep connection to Caribbean and African diasporic traditions, Onwuachi's newest concept spotlights the beloved Jamaican patty—reimagined with his signature creativity. Fillings include curried chicken, beef and jerk mushroom, tucked into coco bread with ginger-cabbage slaw, jerk BBQ sauce and green seasoning aioli, served alongside his sparkling water brand, Miri. Patty Palace promises to bring a taste of island warmth to New York's most dynamic new food and cultural market.
To mark the grand opening, guests joining between 12–2pm on Saturday, September 27th will enjoy a special launch-day treat: with every patty purchased, they'll receive a second one—on the house—while supplies last. The celebration will be as vibrant as the flavors.
"Food is about joy, history, and community," says Onwuachi. "Patties carry all of that—I grew up eating them in the Bronx after school and with my family, and I'm thrilled to share this next chapter with New Yorkers at Time Out Market Union Square."
Time Out Market Union Square brings together the best of the city together under one roof, curated by Time Out editors and tastemakers who know New York best. The addition of Patty Palace adds another exciting dimension to the Market's lineup of celebrated chefs and emerging talent.
About Kwame Onwuachi
Kwame Onwuachi is a James Beard Award-winning chef, restaurateur, and author. He was named a Food & Wine's Best New Chef, Esquire Magazine's 2019 Chef of the Year, a 30 Under 30 honoree by both Zagat and Forbes, and he was recently announced on Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2025. Raised in New York City, Nigeria, and Louisiana, he creates ground-breaking Afro-Caribbean cuisine inspired by his ancestors and upbringing with intentionality and purpose behind every dish. Onwuachi's restaurant, Tatiana was named the "#1 Restaurant in New York" by the New York Times two years in a row. His DC restaurant, Dōgon earned a spot as #2 on Washingtonian's list of Best Restaurants in D.C., and is on Condé Nast Traveler's Best New Restaurants in the World: 2025 Hot List. His most recent venture, Patty Palace by Chef Kwame, is now in Citi Field and at Time Out Market New York, Union Square, and Onwuachi also plans to expand his restaurant portfolio to Miami with Las'Lap and the West Coast with a partnership with SAHARA Las Vegas. Kwame is a Centurion Lounge Chef, a Lexus Culinary Master, and serves as an Executive Producer for Food & Wine, collaborating on major brand events.
About Time Out Market New York, Union Square
Time Out Market New York, Union Square is a food and cultural market located on the ground floor of Zero Irving (124 E. 14th Street New York, NY 10003). The Market offers a curated mix of some of the city's best food, drinks and cultural experiences – with a focus on up-and-coming talents. Across 10,000 sq ft, there are seven kitchens, one bar as well as a terrace.
Time Out Market is part of Time Out Group PLC (AIM: TMO), a global brand that inspires and enables people to experience the best of the city through Time Out Media and Time Out Market. Time Out launched in London in 1968 to help people discover the exciting new urban cultures that had started up all over the city and came to New York in 1995 – today it is the only global brand dedicated to city life. Local experts curate and create content about the best things to do, see and eat across over 350 cities in over 50 countries, and across a unique multi-platform model spanning both digital and physical channels.
Time Out Market is the world's first editorially curated food and cultural market, bringing the best of the city together under one roof: the city's best chefs, restaurateurs, drinks and cultural experiences. The first Time Out Market opened in 2014 in Lisbon, quickly turning into one of the most popular destinations in the city. The success of Lisbon brought further expansion and there are currently Markets in 13 cities including New York (Brooklyn and Union Square), Montreal, Dubai, Cape Town and Osaka, with several new sites in development, in addition to a pipeline of further locations in advanced discussions – all offering a curated mix of the city's best culinary and cultural experiences.
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