Jubrique is forced to postpone its traditional Hashtag Chestnuts gastronomic festival due to rain.

Jubrique has decided to postpone its traditional and popular gastronomic festival centered around the chestnut, a prized treasure in the town of the Serranía de Ronda, to the upcoming weekend of November 21 and 22. "Due to the rain, we have postponed the event so that you can enjoy it with total safety," the town's council explains for moving the date of Hashtag Castañas.

In any case, the extensive program prepared for this weekend will remain the same next weekend, including all the showcookings, tastings, gastronomic market, tapas route, live music, and the traditional chestnut roasting that are already customary in each edition of this tasty festival.

The event, which is known for its focus on local cuisine and local products, will feature a lineup of top-level chefs such as Enrique Sánchez (Cómetelo program, Canal Sur), Iván Sastre, known as the “Chestnut Chef”, or Mariano Ruiz (El Cerro Restaurant, Benalauría). Alongside them, other notable names such as Antonio Alfaro (Ascari), David Verdú (Daver Confectionery) or Pepi Vera complete a culinary program that celebrates the versatility of the chestnut in both sweet and savory dishes, from stews and tapas to nougats and artisan chocolates.

Next Thursday will highlight local cuisine with the workshop "Cooking with Chestnuts," led by chef Antonio Alfaro. Friday will mark the official start with a busy afternoon of activities in Plaza de Andalucía: a nougat workshop with chestnuts by David Verdú, a craft beer tasting directed by Alessio Allegretti (Bonvivant Craft Beer), and the beginning of the much-awaited Chestnut Tapas Route, with passports and stamps at the restaurants and bars Mesón La Pozuela, Bar La Flamenca, Bar La Plaza, and the food truck El Golimbreo.

Saturday will be the fullest day, starting with a hiking route at dawn, a gastronomic and artisan market from 11:30 am with products from the Serranía de Ronda, and the introduction of the innovative chestnut chocolate from Maychoco. At midday, the renowned chef Enrique Sánchez will perform a live cooking show with his recipe for pork stew with potatoes and chestnuts, followed by a tasting of tapas prepared by chefs from Benalauría, Júzcar, and Atajate. The afternoon will continue with live music from Matarife and Amparo Towers, a chestnut and brandy roasting at the Poyete de la Crítica, and a culinary demonstration with Thermomix by Pepi Vera. The music of Amparo Towers, in front of La Flamenca, will close this edition of Hashtag Castañas in Jubrique.