![]() ![]() “We learnt from it and modified it and got it ready for US expansion.” “We waited quite a bit after the Lisbon market,” Souillat says. Chicago and Montreal will open towards the end of 2019, Dubai in 2020, London in 2021 and Prague in 2022. ![]() Miami opened in early May followed by Boston and New York City. Plans for the Time Out Market are aggressive. He also held high-level positions at both Selfridges and Harrods, overseeing their famed food halls. Prior to joining Time Out, he served as executive vice president of the Hakkasan brand, where he oversaw the company’s global restaurant portfolio. Souillat was no stranger to large hospitality groups. The Lisbon market had quickly become one of the number one tourist attractions in the city and the company knew it was time to grow internationally. In February 2016, Didier Souillat joined the team as the CEO of Time Out Market, focused on global expansion. An incredible 75,000 sq ft space became available in town and Time Out decided to invest. It was a right place and right time situation. They wanted to curate a space to house some of the incredible concepts that were mentioned in the pages of the magazine, both culinary and cultural. In 2014, the editorial team of Time Out Lisbon had an idea. They don’t think of a physical space where these aspects of a city come to life. Lists of the top things to do, reviews of the best places to eat, advice on what exhibits to see. When most people think of Time Out they think of the worldwide publication that has an online or print presence in 315 cities around the world. Transtejo & Soflusa ferry port with ferries across the River Tejo to Seixal, Montijo and Cacilhas.Samantha Lande speaks to CEO Didier Souillat about how Time Out Market will bring the long-standing magazine to life Regular trams and buses also stop here.Ĭais do Sodre train station runs services from central Lisbon along the Cascais/Estoril coastline via Belém: There's a metro station here too, the southern terminus of the green line. The railway station connects central Lisbon to the beaches at Cascais, Estoril and Oeiras, passing Belém along the way. Cacilhas is famous for its riverside fish restaurants and where you can catch the bus to the Cristo Rei statue. The ferry port next to the train station runs services to the southern bank of the Tejo to Cacilhas, Montijo and Seixal. Cais do Sodré is also a major transport hub making it easily accessible. The quayside, Ribeira das Naus, has great views over the river and the bridge beyond make an ideal spot to take a break, sip a lemonade, cocktail or beer from the kiosk and take in the atmosphere. ![]() ![]() The Cais do Sodre has reinvented itself over the years into one of Lisbon's coolest districts full of clubs, bars, restaurants and shops. Municipal Market: Monday – Saturday: 06h00 - 14h00, Sunday: CLOSED You can keep tabs on the ever changing list of restaurants, bars and shops at Time Out Market and plan your visit before you go. If it goes in the magazine, it goes into the market. Time Out Market is the first market in the world where everything has been chosen, tasted and tested (with four or five stars, and not one star less) by Time Out’s own journalists and critics. Over 40 spaces in the Time Out Lisboa represents all the food categories and tastes that help make Lisbon what it is. Sweet, savoury or spicey, homegrown or global, meat, fish, vegetarian or vegan – it's all here under one iron-clad roof. Time Out Lisboa is a true showcase for traditional Portuguese dishes and innovative Michelin starred chefs alike. The variation of cuisine available is astonishing. Since its inception in 2014, it has grown to be one of the liveliest culinary hotspots in Lisbon. The Time Out Market opens at 10am and serves meals until midnight. The vendors who sell fresh fish, meat and vegetables are still utilised by top chefs. Its function as Lisbon's major produce market continues on the ground floor in the mornings. The wholesale market closed in 2000 and Time Out won the concession to take over the first floor ten years later. The building continued the tradition of Lisbon's fame for hosting a world-famous market. The original incarnation of the Mercado da Ribeira in Cais do Sodré began on New Years Day in 1892 when it was known as the Mercado 24 de Julho. ![]()
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