Celebrity Chef and Food Network Star Jet Tila Brings Signature Flavors to Luk Fu at Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana
BOSSIER CITY, La. July 15, 2026 — Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana, the premier gaming, dining, entertainment, and hotel destination in Northwest Louisiana, has unveiled Luk Fu by Jet Tila, a reimagined dining experience at its popular pan-Asian restaurant. The transformation celebrates the property's partnership with renowned chef, Food Network star and Iron Chef competitor Jet Tila, announced in April, and introduces a new menu showcasing several of his signature dishes alongside innovative culinary creations inspired by his globally influenced approach to Asian cuisine.
The James Beard Award nominee, Emmy-nominated television personality, bestselling cookbook author, and one of America’s leading experts on Asian cuisine brings decades of experience to the Bossier City property. Known for his Emmy award winning series “Ready Jet Cook” and appearances on Food Network, “Tournament of Champions,” “Guy’s Grocery Games,” “Cutthroat Kitchen” and more, Tila blends traditional Asian flavors with modern techniques inspired by a lifetime immersed in Asian culinary traditions.
Chef Tila brings decades of culinary expertise to the Bossier City property. He has been nominated for a prestigious James Beard Award, as well as an Emmy for his Food Network series “Ready Jet Cook” Tila is known for his East-meets-West approach to Asian cuisine and is renowned for his ability to bridge traditional heritage with contemporary innovation in his food.
“The exclusive menu works so well because it combines Chef Tila’s new signature dishes with fan-favorites that guests have always loved at Luk Fu,” said Rob Esplen, Senior Vice President of Food & Beverage, Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana. “The menu has more depth and flavor, and guests are going to sit down to an unforgettable meal every time they visit.
The menu features guest favorites including Jet’s Shrimp Pad Thai, Sweet Heat Chicken Wings, Thai Pineapple Fried Rice, and Bao Buns. It will debut at Luk Fu on Thursday, July 23, during the sold-out New Era of Flavor dinner event, where guests will meet Chef Tila, learn about the new menu, and enjoy the first taste.
“The dishes I’m bringing to the menu are recipes I’ve spent years perfecting, and build on the DNA that already runs through Luk Fu,” said Chef Tila. “I can’t wait for Live! Louisiana guests to taste the food and experience everything the new restaurant has to offer.”
Live! is also hosting a Sip & Sign at Center Bar on July 23 from 9PM- 11PM, open to the public. Chef Tila will meet and greet guests in attendance, and autograph cookbooks which can be purchased onsite at Shop Live!
Guests can experience the new Luk Fu by Jet Tila menu at Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana, beginning July 23. Book a reservation online now.
Media opportunities with Chef Jet Tila are available July 22-23, 2026. For more information or to plan coverage, please contact:
Shelli Briery Murphy
Advertising & PR Manager
shelli.murphy@livech.com
(318) 393-8655
Kayleigh Scott
Food & Beverage Marketing Manager
kayleigh.scott@livech.com
(540) 850-4580
About Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana
On February 13, 2025, the Ark-La-Tex region welcomed a world-class gaming, hotel, dining, and entertainment destination with the opening of Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana, Curio Collection by Hilton. Situated along the scenic Red River in Bossier City and adjacent to Shreveport, the $270+ million facility is a transformative development bringing economic opportunity and inclusivity to local residents. Featuring the market’s first-ever land-side casino, Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana spans over 47,000 square feet, including 1,000+ slots and electronic table games, 40+ live action table games, a sportsbook, an upscale hotel, resort pool, and fitness center; and a 25,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art, multi-purpose Event Center for top-name entertainment, meetings, and special events. Award-winning dining and entertainment options, covering 30,000-square-feet of space, includes the Zagat-rated #1 steakhouse, The Prime Rib®; Sports & Social, a one-of-a-kind sports restaurant, gaming venue and social lounge; PBR Cowboy Bar, offering high energy music, entertainment and a mechanical bull; Luk Fu, serving authentic Asian cuisine; and Ridotto Grand Café, featuring Italian cuisine with a Venetian flair. Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana was developed, owned, and managed by LRGC Gaming Investors, LLC, an affiliate of The Cordish Companies, the premier developer of Live! dining, entertainment, gaming, hotel, and sports-anchored destinations in the country, including Texas Live! in nearby Arlington, TX. For information, visit Louisiana.LiveCasinoHotel.com or follow us on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram @livecasinola.
About The Cordish Companies
The Cordish Companies’ origins date back to 1910 and encompass four generations of privately held, family ownership. During the past ten decades, The Cordish Companies has grown into a global leader in Gaming & Entertainment; Commercial Real Estate; Entertainment Districts; Sports-Anchored Developments; Hotels; Residential Properties; Restaurants; Coworking Spaces; and Private Equity. One of the largest and most respected developers in the world, The Cordish Companies has been awarded an unprecedented seven Urban Land Institute Awards for Excellence for public-private developments that are of unique significance to the cities in which they are located. The Cordish Companies has developed and operates highly acclaimed dining, entertainment and hospitality destinations throughout the United States, many falling under The Cordish Companies’ Live! Brand, highly regarded as one of the premier entertainment brands in the country. Welcoming over 55 million visitors per year, these developments are among the highest profile dining, entertainment, gaming, hotel and sports-anchored destinations in the country. In gaming, The Cordish Companies has developed among the most successful casino hotel resorts in the world, including the Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos in Hollywood and Tampa, FL, Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland, Live! Casino Pittsburgh and Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia. Over the generations, The Cordish Companies has remained true to the family’s core values of quality, entrepreneurial spirit, long-term personal relationships and integrity. As a testimony to the long-term vision of its family leadership, The Cordish Companies still owns and manages virtually every business it has created. For more information, visit www.cordish.com or follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @cordishco.
About Chef Jet Tila
From battling the legendary Masaharu Morimoto on Iron Chef America, opening Encore Hotel in Las Vegas and guiding Anthony Bourdain through many markets and restaurants, Chef Jet Tila is internationally celebrated for his culinary expertise. This three-time Emmy, James Beard nominee and best-selling author grew up in the first family of Thai food and then later attending both French and Japanese culinary schools, Jet is a born educator and storyteller. Jet was appointed as the inaugural Culinary Ambassador of Thai Cuisine by the Royal Thai Consulate, the first-ever chef to represent his country’s culture and cuisine. Chef Jet’s culinary operations include VP Culinary of Pei Wei Group 160 restaurants & Managing Partner Dragon Tiger Noodle Co in Las Vegas. He has partnerships with Compass Group, Schwan’s CJ food, HSN & NBC Universal/DreamWorks. His food reaches millions of people a year. He appears as a host, co-host, judge, and competitor on many Food Network shows such as Tournament of Champions, Ready Jet Cook, Iron Chef America, Cutthroat Kitchen, Chopped, Beat Bobby Flay and Guy’s Grocery Games. As well as an array of shows ranging from the Today show, MasterChef, Rachel Ray and holds six culinary Guinness World Records. Visit ChefJet.com.