Live cooking and a ham-cutting contest at the Serranía Gastronomic Fair

Benarrabá will celebrate the Serranía Gastronomic Fair this weekend, marking its 24th edition. The event will highlight fine dining throughout the weekend, but there will also be live cooking demonstrations and musical performances.

The fair will open on Saturday, February 28 at 12 PM with the preparation of Benarrabá-style meat salmorejo. The official opening ceremony will be held at 1 PM by the authorities, and the salmorejo will be available for tasting at 3 PM. An hour later, another live showcooking event organized by Sabor a Málaga will take place, followed by a concert by Los Replicantes. The day will conclude with a performance by Antonio Albadalejo.

On Sunday, March 1 at 11 AM, the XII edition of the Contest for the best presentation and staging by Professional Ham Cutters will begin, during which plates of ham will be sold for 5 euros.

Additionally, during the fair, the village bars will set up counter areas and numerous stands will be placed offering various gastronomic and artisanal products made in the area.