Popular Hartford Food Market Expanding Offerings

HARTFORD, CT — International dining options at one of the largest culinary destinations in the Hartford area are growing and will continue to grow.

Parkville Market officials Wednesday announced that visitors will be greeted with new places to eat this spring with the addition of four new vendors.

"Taiwan Night Market" and "Taste of Portugal" are currently open and the market will soon welcome "KOJI2GO" and "Flor do Mar."

Parkville Market, located at 1400 Park St., Hartford, now has 21 diverse food businesses.

“We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome these really great new businesses to Parkville Market,” said Carlos Mouta, owner and chief executive officer of Parkville Management, according to a news release. “These four new vendors add even more variety to our already diverse cuisine offerings and I am personally excited to see — and enjoy — the delicious dishes these talented chefs will bring to the table.”

The new vendors, according to a news release, at Parkville Market include:

• Taiwan Night Market

Inspired by the nocturnal street markets of Taiwan, this eatery specializes in homemade steamed rice noodle rolls, shaved ice and small bites.

Taiwan Night Market is the 10th brick-and-mortar location launched by The Blackfin Collective over the past 10 years, but the first for this type of cuisine and original menu.

“Parkville's been a great partner and facilitator not only with driving guest experience and foot traffic but working with us individually to understand and address our needs/concerns as they may arise,” said Ronald Liu, chief executive officer of The Blackfin Collective.

• Taste of Portugal

TOPS, or Taste of Portugal Sandwiches, is the latest venture from Chef Rui Correia, who ran a popular Portuguese restaurant in Greenwich for more than a decade.

TOP’S serves traditional Portuguese sandwiches and appetizers.

Correia said he enjoyed the communal atmosphere of Parkville Market and the way it encourages people to try different types of food.

“It felt very European, almost, because that’s how these places are in Portugal,” said Correia. “I loved this idea of so much representation of so many different types of cuisine, all in one spot.”

• KOJI2GO

The planned opening for KOJI2GO is late May and this eatery will be run by Cais Lee Tran and Tuan Tran.

KOJI2GO specializes in fried sushi rolls.

These are prepared by cooking sushi rolls, deep frying them in tempura batter, and then slicing them and dressing them with sauces.

“Parkville Market is a melting pot. It brings everyone together and every taste around the world,” said Cais. “We love Hartford and want to come back to our Hartford family.”

• Flor do Mar

Adeilton Carvalho is opening his third location at Parkville Market, with a focus on paella and seafood dishes.

Flor do Mar will debut at the market in early June.

Carvalho was running a food truck, Brazilian Gula Grill, when Mouta persuaded him to become a vendor at Parkville Market.

He now has an eatery by the same name in the market and the truck is also stationed there.

Carvalho said he will use primarily gluten-free methods to prepare the dishes at Flor do Mar.

Parkville Market is Connecticut’s first and largest food hall, featuring a curated mix of multi-sensory experiences highlighting food, beverage, art and entertainment for the local community. The market includes 21 unique restaurants featuring dishes from around the world, pop-up shops and weekly entertainment, indoor and outdoor communal dining spaces, and private event spaces. Parkville Market opened in 2020 in a former warehouse.

For more information, visit parkvillemarket.com.