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"Whether steamed, grilled, or tossed in pasta, artichokes are prized both for their delicious edible buds as well as their rugged beauty in the garden. These gorgeous vegetables were first brought stateside by Italian immigrants who planted them just south of San Francisco in the 1890s. A few decades later, they made their way down the coast to Castroville, where they thrived in California\u2019s coastal climate\u2014so much so that the city now produces 75 percent of the nation\u2019s supply. To celebrate this perennial crop, Castroville holds an annual festival where artichoke lovers from around the world can savor their favorite vegetable in all the tried-and-true ways, as well as many you\u2019ve never thought of. To enjoy \u2019chokes at home, try some of these tasty recipes:\r\n\r\n\r\n\tBaby artichoke antipasto\r\n\tGrilled artichokes\r\n\tChicken stew with olives and lemon\r\n\t"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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