HED NYC Brings Thai Fine Dining To Chelsea With $126 Tasting Menu

LifestyleTravelHED NYC Brings Thai Fine Dining To Chelsea With $126 Tasting MenuByMelissa Kravitz Hoeffner,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa is a writer based in Brooklyn.Follow AuthorMay 29, 2026, 03:11pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Hed's new Thai tasting menu goes for $126Liz ClaymanA new Thai restaurant from a California-based hospitality team just opened in Manhattan. Hed NYC (461 W. 23rd St.), a modern, fine dining Thai restaurant is the latest venture from hed 11, which serves Thai tasting menus in San Francisco’s Japantown.“We’re rethinking fine dining through the lens of how Thai people actually eat,” said Hed founder Naruephon “Billie” Wannajaro. “Opening in New York pushes you to be extremely intentional, because the dining scene is so competitive and diverse. Every detail matters, from the food to the service to the pacing of the experience. But that energy is also what makes the city so inspiring.” While most tasting menus follow a Western style of service, individual and linear courses, Thai dining is communal, with rice at the center, multiple dishes on the table, and a focus on sharing and conversation throughout the meal.“We wanted to create something that feels elevated and intentional, but still warm and deeply rooted in tradition,” said Wannajaro. “Chef Piriya Saint’s sharing progression allows guests to experience different flavors, textures, and styles of cooking all at once. That format doesn’t really exist in New York right now, especially at this level of dining, so we’re excited to bring something new to the table.” Inside the dining room at Hed NYC Liz ClaymanMORE FOR YOUThe Dining Experience at HEDChef Piriya Saint “Boonprasan” designed her version of a “Modern Thai Sharing Progression.” At $126 per person, the menu will change seasonally every three to four months. Each season will high...