Maya Cuisine—Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Authors

Latin American and Iberian Institute

Files

Description

Chef Canel talks about traditional Maya cuisine and his work in bringing this ancient cuisine forward into the 21st Century. Santos Canel studied at the Santorini Culinary Academy and Ministry of Education in Guatemala City, earning a professional chef degree and certificate, as well as a diploma in Guatemalan Gastronomy. He has been recognized by the Latin American Federation of Master Chefs in Guatemala. He currently serves as Executive Chef at the La Casa Del Mundo Hotel and Restaurant, Jaibalito, Santa Cruz la Laguna, Guatemala. Chef Canel has been at the forefront of the movement in Central America to decolonize the diet away from highly processed foods introduced by European colonists and back towards traditional foods with contemporary preparation.

Publication Date

2025

City

Albuquerque

Recommended Citation

Latin American and Iberian Institute. "Maya Cuisine—Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow." (2025). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/laii_events/440