Diego Telles is a Guatemalan chef whose bold, contemporary vision has helped reshape the country’s culinary landscape. After honing his craft in acclaimed kitchens in Spain and Denmark, he returned to Guatemala with a clear mission: to elevate local ingredients through modern technique while celebrating the stories, traditions, and symbolism woven into the nation’s food culture.
At Flor de Lis, the restaurant he founded in Guatemala City, Telles crafts tasting menus that reinterpret ancestral flavors with creativity and precision. Each dish becomes a narrative—drawing on mythology, native produce, and regional craftsmanship—to create an experience that feels both deeply rooted and refreshingly progressive.
His work has earned Flor de Lis a reputation as one of Guatemala’s most forward-thinking dining destinations, recognized for its originality, cultural depth, and refined execution. Telles continues to champion local producers, rare ingredients, and the country’s culinary heritage, offering a powerful expression of Guatemalan identity viewed through a contemporary lens.
Driven by curiosity and a desire to push boundaries, he stands at the forefront of Central America’s new gastronomic wave, inspiring a generation of chefs to look inward while reaching outward.