I don’t know exactly how old I was when I had my first artichoke. I do remember that I was enchanted with the prickly appearance, slightly minerally flavor and the varied textures. I liked the thoughtful process of removing the leaves one at a time and dipping them in vinaigrette, then scraping away the choke to reveal the coveted heart, to be savored one bight at a time, again with more vinaigrette. I asked to have one in my lunch box the next day, with some dipping sauce on the side, and so began my lifelong rapport with the artichoke.

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