Oklahoma Today Podcast: December 16, 2024

You might know him from television of for his family's place those responsible for popularizing Thai food in the United States, but for fans who head to Pocola's Choctaw Casino & Resort on December 28 and 29, Jet Tila is the chef behind their next great meal. Tila's visit is the latest installment in a series of celebrity takeover events at the casino—others have included Alex Guarnaschelli and Roco Dispirito. We caught up with Chef Tila recently to talk about his stellar one-off menu planned for Pocola and his experiences as perhaps the most visible ambassador for Thai food in America today. 

Also on this week's show, the editors discuss which chef they'd like to prepare their next meal, and podvents finally has Ben using his inside voice. You won't want to miss it!

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Ben Luschen

Luschen joined the *Oklahoma Today*’ staff as Research Editor in 2021 and currently works as the magazine's Web Editor, managing the website and social media fronts. His past *Oklahoma Today* stories have ranged in content from the state's bee and quail industries to its vibrant art and music scenes. Not adverse to a road trip, Luschen is always on the lookout for the next big adventure. He is never out of opinions about the current state of Oklahoma City Thunder basketball.