hed NYC
This is not a tasting menu.
A modern Thai sharing progression — a dining experience built around how Thai food is actually enjoyed: together, across multiple dishes, with rhythm, contrast, and generosity.
Designed for New York. Rooted in Thailand.
THE TEAM
BILLIE WANNAJARO
Billie Wannajaro is the proprietor of hed NYC, a modern Thai fine dining experience rooted in tradition and shaped for New York. Her vision brings together heritage, technique, and contemporary expression to define the restaurant’s culinary direction.
PIRIYA SAINT BOONPRASAN
Chef Piriya is the corporate Chef of East West Cuisine Hospitality Group, leading the kitchen with a focus on technique, precision, and modern Thai execution. With experience in Michelin-starred restaurants, he translates tradition into a refined tasting menu built on balance and depth.
ESTHER TANGLIAN
Esther Tanglian is the Assistant Director of Ops at East West Cuisine Hospitality Group. She is driven by a simple belief that a great restaurant is more than a destination. It is a place where people gather, and where the commitment to hospitality never wavers.