Flavor of Malaga arrives at Cala de Mijas with workshops, 'showcookings', tastings, and live music

This weekend, La Cala de Mijas boulevard hosts the seventh regional fair "Sabor a Málaga," where over thirty producers from twenty municipalities in the province will offer attendees the best of Malaga's pantry and the excellences of its gastronomy. This event will take place from 11:00 AM on Friday, September 26, to 9:00 PM on Sunday, September 28, with free admission.

The director of Sabor a Málaga, Leonor García-Agua, has joined the mayor of Mijas, Ana Mata, in presenting what is the seventh regional fair of the year. This marks the fourth time the event has been hosted in the municipality, following the 2024 edition which took place in Virgen de la Peña square. Mata has emphasized Mijas' leading role in the provincial agri-food production, due to its coastal and inland geography, as well as its exceptional location and tourism potential in the province.

The regional fair will also feature a wide range of activities such as culinary workshops, local product tastings, showcookings, live music, and children's performances, making the event a must-attend for residents and visitors from across the province. Mata highlighted that the products showcased and sold at this event are of high quality, recognized by the 'Sabor a Málaga' label, and are one of the basic identity signs of the province.

The stars of the showcookings will be chefs from Mijas: Domi González of DAK Burguer and Seixis; Salvio Cantón of La Catedral; and Guadalupe Rodríguez of El Panal de la Reina. Additionally, there will be workshops on cheese making, introduction to tastings of Malaga wines, and artisan chocolate and cookies workshops for children.

Multiple products for all tastes: extra virgin olive oils, wines with DOP 'Málaga' and 'Sierras de Málaga', Malaga goat and cow cheeses, traditional and Iberian sausages, as well as other meat preparations, olives and pickles, potato snacks, artisanal breads and sweets, coffees from local roasters, chocolates, honeys, jams, preserves, or craft beers are some of the many products that can be tasted and purchased at the booths.

The director of Sabor a Málaga, Leonor García-Agua, detailed that the producers participating in this seventh annual edition of the Sabor a Málaga regional fairs include: Finca Rosa Alta oil, Oro Al-Ándalus, Cortijo La Fuente Winery, Carpe Diem Wineries, Los Barrancos artisanal cheese factory, El Porticatero cheeses, Flor Bermeja, La Laja cheeses, Lácteos El Pastor del Valle, Colmenar sausages, La Abuela Loli, Ibéricos Hnos. López, Carnes y Chacinas La Torcaleña, Agustín Honey, Honey and Pollen la Fraguara, and Crema de Ajoblanco Doña Amelia.

Also, Almario Pickles, Patatas Millán, TurboJam jams and Alma Melosa jams, Trafrut Cano S.L. (Natural Quince Jelly), Cristo Rey Bakery, Ortipan Bakery and Pastry, Guzmán Confectionery, Dulces del Mar pastry, Lulapai Cake Shop, Las Delicias de mi Noe, Maychoco (Artisan Chocolate Workshop), Cafés Mokasol, EUKEL Beer, Gaitanejo Beers, Alborán Gin, La Tradición de Arriate, Mesura, Revival Spirulina, and Eva Essential Oils / Citrica Pizarra.

Lastly, the mayor reminded that the Mijas Town Hall will contribute to this event, in addition to technical, organizational, and surveillance work, with musical performances by students from the Popular University.