Whether you love it or hate it, cilantro is the star of this year’s San Antonio Herb Market, Oct. 21 at Pearl Brewery.
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Every October, herb growers, plant vendors and local artisans converge on the grounds of Pearl Brewery for a celebration of savory sorts.
It’s known as the San Antonio Herb Market and this year the star of the show is cilantro.
Saturday, Oct. 21
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Pearl Brewery, 303 Pearl Parkway
Cilantro is one of those herbs people either love or hate. But it’s not just a matter of personal pickiness. Recent research has actually determined that some folks are genetically predisposed to taste soap when they eat cilantro . Bleh!
Cilantro, aka coriander , has been used in cooking and for dietary issues for several thousand years. There’ll be lots of cooking demonstrations featuring cilantro — and many other fall herbs — as well as several lectures, and the always popular “Ask the Expert” panel from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The experts this year are a veritable “Who’s Who” of local gardening experts, including Calvin Finch, Jerry Parsons and Paul Cox , to name a few.
You can also shop for herbs, vegetables and landscape plants for your garden, as well as herbal food products and handmade crafts including wreaths, soaps, candles and garden art.