Say Hi to the New Thai

If traditional Southeast Asian eateries are personified in the sombre silhouette of the late Thai king, the Lucky Bee (@luckybeenyc) is the spirited progeny of Nicki Minaj (with a penchant for pink and bold prints) and Grace Jones (to whom the bathroom décor pays assiduous homage). Imagine such a creation, in the words of owner Rupert Noffs, “dressed in Hollywood Regency and having the night of her life in Bangkok,” and you’ve got some idea of the Lucky Bee.

From “The Lucky Bee” by Jiayang Fan for the New Yorker, 2016; Photo by Meredith Jenks (@meredithjenks)

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