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Entertainment Now | August 26 - September 1, 2023 20 | By Caroline Collacutt TV Media A s a renowned chef, entre- preneur, "culinary an- thropologist" and Food Network star, Jet Tila has made quite the name for himself. His innovation, creativity and deli- cious, Asian-inspired dishes have inspired many to try something new, and Tila's mission to spice things up in kitchens across Amer- ica has only just begun, as he teaches chefs, cooking enthusi- asts and kitchen newbies alike in his new show, "Ready Jet Cook," airing Sundays on Food Network. According to his biography on the Food Network website: "Jet has roots deeply embedded in the industry and ones that significant- ly establish him firmly in the art form he is most passionate about: storytelling through food. Along with a host of accolades and achievements, Jet's television ca- reer is vast and includes being the new floor reporter on 'Iron Chef America,' 'Parts Unknown with Anthony Bourdain,' 'Chopped,' 'Cutthroat Kitchen,' 'Beat Bobby Flay,' 'Guy's Grocery Games,' and 'The Today Show.'" They continue: "Born from the first Thai food family of Los Ange- les, California, a family which es- tablished the first Thai markets and restaurants in the U.S. — Jet brings innovation and artistry into the traditional Thai food fold to create a signature style that is at heart, his own." Now, Jet is sharing his expertise with us, the viewers at home. For the first time, the chef will be giv- ing detailed tutorials on how to cook some of his best, most deli- cious dishes, each aimed to high- light Jet's favorite flavors from all across Asia. Throughout the series, Jet turns up the heat (in more ways than one), dishing out Pan- ang Chicken Curry, Sichuan Mapo Tofu, Hong Kong-style Chicken Chow Mein, Korean Short Rib Ta- cos, his own signature Pad Thai recipe and so much more, taking aspiring cooks (or hungry onlook- ers!) step-by-step through the process of making mouth-water- ing, Asian-inspired meals. With two cookbooks to his name – the award-winning "101 Asian Dishes You Need to Cook Before You Die: Discover a New World of Flavors in Authentic Rec- ipes" and, written with his wife, Allison: "101 Epic Dishes: Recipes That Teach You How to Make the Classics Even More Delicious" – Tila has endless recipes to share, and does so with enthusiasm, ex- perience, and an easy-going, ap- proachable attitude. From his groundbreaking res- taurant, Wazuzu, and straight to your screen, Jet Tila brings yummy to you with "Ready Jet Cook," air- ing Sundays on Food Network. Ready Jet go: Celebrity chef Jet Tila hosts new how-to show Jet Tila Saturday 5:00 p.m. (FOOD) BBQ USA 5:30 p.m. (WTTW) Check, Please! 6:00 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 6:30 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 7:00 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 7:30 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 8:00 p.m. (WISH) Great Chocolate Showdown 9:00 p.m. (WISH) Recipe for Disaster (A&E) Kings of BBQ 9:30 p.m. (WISH) Recipe for Disaster 10:00 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Sunday 5:00 p.m. (FOOD) Guy's Grocery Games 6:00 p.m. (HIST) The Food That Built America 7:00 p.m. (WFFT) (WXIN) Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars (FOOD) Guy's Grocery Games: All-Star Invitational 8:00 p.m. (FOOD) Worst Cooks in America 9:00 p.m. (HIST) The Food That Built America 10:00 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay Monday 5:00 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay 5:30 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay 6:00 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay 6:30 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay 7:00 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay 7:30 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay 8:00 p.m. (FOOD) BBQ Brawl 9:00 p.m. (WFFT) (WXIN) MasterChef (FOOD) BBQ Brawl 10:00 p.m. (FOOD) BBQ USA Tuesday 5:00 p.m. (WFYI) Pati's Mexican Table 6:00 p.m. (FOOD) Chopped 7:00 p.m. (FOOD) Chopped 8:00 p.m. (FOOD) Chopped 9:00 p.m. (FOOD) Bobby's Triple Threat 10:00 p.m. (FOOD) Chopped Wednesday 5:00 p.m. (FOOD) Guy's Grocery Games 6:00 p.m. (FOOD) Guy's Grocery Games 7:00 p.m. (FOOD) Guy's Grocery Games 8:00 p.m. (WFFT) (WXIN) MasterChef (FOOD) Guy's Grocery Games 9:00 p.m. (FOOD) Guy's Grocery Games: All-Star Invitational 10:00 p.m. (FOOD) Battle of the Decades Thursday 5:00 p.m. (WFYI) Joanne Weir's Plates and Places 6:00 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay 6:30 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay 7:00 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay 7:30 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay 8:00 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay 8:30 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay 9:00 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay 9:30 p.m. (FOOD) Outchef'd 10:00 p.m. (FOOD) Bobby's Triple Threat Friday 5:00 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 5:30 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 6:00 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 6:30 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 7:00 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 7:30 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 8:00 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 8:30 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 9:00 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Cooking this Week

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