The "Sabor a Málaga" Fair stops in Benalmádena for the third year

The "Sabor a Málaga" Fair returns this weekend, from April 24 to 26, for the third consecutive year to Benalmádena, featuring 36 producers from all over the province who will showcase the rich provincial pantry with more than 500 different products. The event, which will be held at Adolfo Suárez square in Arroyo de la Miel, will include about twenty activities, including workshops, tastings, wine tastings, and 'showcookings' by chefs from local restaurants, as well as musical performances. This was announced by the provincial deputy Francisco José Martín, who presented the fair alongside Raúl Campos, the Councilor for Commerce of the Benalmádena City Council. Specifically, those who visit the fair will be able to enjoy and purchase a wide variety of local products from 23 municipalities: Alhaurín el Grande, Álora, Antequera, Ardales, Arriate, Benamocarra, Cártama, Coín, Colmenar, El Burgo, Faraján, Fuente de Piedra, Málaga, Mijas, Moclinejo, Mollina, Nerja, Pizarra, Ronda, Villanueva de la Concepción, Villanueva de Tapia, Villanueva del Trabuco, and Yunquera. In the oils sector, notable brands include Aceites de Ardales, Aceites Gil Luna, Aceite Molino del Arco, Acilia from Cortijo de Pozo Ancho, La Laguna de Fuente de Piedra, and Aceites Tapia, while the wine sector features prominent wineries such as Bodega Cortijo La Fuente, Bodegas Carpe Diem, Bodega Kieninger, Bodegas Morosanto, and Bodegas Excelencia. Similarly, the cheese tradition also occupies a prominent place with producers like El Llano Jaral, La Laja, Quesos Santa María del Cerro, La Arriateña, El Pastor del Valle, and El Porticatero. In the realm of sausages, standout producers include Embutidos La Abuela Loli, Gamarro, Embutidos Melgar, Ibéricos Hermanos López, Francisco Torres Los de Castaña, and Carnicería Aragón, in addition to meat preparations from Rulomalagueño and Las Delicias Artesanas de La Yaya. The offering is completed with sweet and natural products, where Miel Productores Hermanos Gallardo stands out, in snacks, Patatas Millán and Aceitunas y Encurtidos Almario are notable. Meanwhile, artisanal pastries are represented by Las Delicias de Mi Noe and Bizcochería Lulapai, along with coffees from Nerja Coffee Roasters. Additionally, there are unique and high-quality offerings, such as the ajoblanco cream from Doña Amelia, avocados from Dehesa Alta, Revival Spirulina, Mesura, La Tradición de Arriate, and Cerveza Rondeña. On the other hand, it has been noted that this new edition of the Sabor a Málaga Fair in Benalmádena combines gastronomy, training, and live music activities for all audiences. During three days, neighbors and visitors will be able to enjoy an experience centered around local products from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM on Friday and Saturday, and from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Sunday. The opening day, Friday, April 24, at 11:30 AM will feature a 'showcooking' from the restaurant Bocai Sabor a Cai, followed at 12:30 PM by a culinary demonstration from the restaurant El Quebracho. At 1:30 PM, the 'tapa hour' will arrive, with tastings accompanied by beer or cocktails, olives, and appetizers. In the afternoon, activities will continue at 4:00 PM with music and atmosphere in the Sabor a Málaga space. At 6:00 PM, the focus will be on Malaga sausages with an educational and tasting activity, while at 7:00 PM the group Gran Premio will offer a live concert. The day will conclude at 9:00 PM. On Saturday, April 25, at 11:30 AM, the restaurant Sushi Meshi will star in a culinary demonstration of fusion cuisine, followed at 12:30 PM by the restaurant Moscatel 45 with a proposal of high Mediterranean gastronomy. At 1:30 PM, the spotlight will be on extra virgin olive oil with a tasting and workshop dedicated to discovering the secrets of Malaga's AOVE. Music will again set the mood in the afternoon from 4:00 PM and at 6:00 PM, an activity focused on Malaga cheeses will be held, with tasting and explanation of their varieties, while at 7:00 PM, the live performance of the group Benalrock80 will take place. The day will close at 9:00 PM. Finally, on Sunday, April 26, at 12:00 PM, a children's workshop will be conducted by Las Delicias de Mi Noe, followed at 1:00 PM by an activity where the little ones can create and decorate their own cookies. At 2:00 PM, various gastronomic preparations featuring Malaga rulo as the main ingredient will be presented. Additionally, at 6:00 PM, a tasting focused on the Malaga afternoon snack, with products such as sponge cakes, honey, and coffee, will be held, and the final touch will be provided at 7:00 PM by the musical session of Dj Kaya, before the definitive closing of the fair at 8:00 PM.