Jet Tila facts for kids
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| Born | Jet Tilakamonkul February 6, 1975 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Spouse | Ali Tila |
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Jet Tilakamonkul, known as Jet Tila, is a famous American chef. He is also an author and helps create new restaurants. Jet Tila was born in Los Angeles, California.
Jet Tila's Early Life
Jet Tila was born in Los Angeles, California. His parents came to the United States in 1966. They were from Thailand and China. His family's roots are from Hainan, an island in southern China.
Jet Tila's Restaurant Journey
Jet Tila is a chef who has worked at many restaurants. He was the chef at The Charleston in Los Angeles. He also worked at Pakpao Thai in Los Angeles. Jet Tila helps create new restaurants too. He helped open Dragon Tiger Noodle Co. in Las Vegas and Henderson, Nevada. He also worked with Pei Wei Asian Kitchen.
Jet Tila was given a special title. He became a "culinary ambassador" for Thailand. This means he helps share Thai food and culture. The Royal Thai Consulate-General in Los Angeles gave him this honor.
Jet Tila has also set some fun world records with food. He helped make the world's largest stir fry. He also made the world's largest seafood stew. Other records include the world's largest fruit salad and the world's largest California roll.
Jet Tila on TV
Jet Tila often appears on television. He is a regular on the Food Network channel. He has been on many popular cooking shows. These include Beat Bobby Flay and Chopped. He also appeared on Cutthroat Kitchen and Guy's Grocery Games.
Jet Tila was a contestant on Iron Chef America. He later returned to the show as a floor reporter. In 2021, he won $20,000 on Guy's Grocery Games. He won the "Delivery: All-Star Noodles" episode. Jet Tila is also a co-host for the Food Network show, Halloween Cookie Challenge.
Jet Tila's Family Life
Jet Tila is married to his wife, Allison. They have two children together. Their daughter's name is Amaya, and their son's name is Ren.
