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All About Artichokes--an interview with produce expert, Tom Corneille

To learn more about artichokes, ChefTalk.com tracked down one of Chicago's premier produce experts, Tom Corneille. Tom sells his produce (much of it comprised of specialty items) nationally to some of this country's finest restaurants. Tom's wholesale business, Corneille and Sons, has been located in the heart of Chicago's historic South Water Market since 1927.
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How To Cook Artichokes - with photos

There are a number of ingredients that I often wonder how anyone ever thought could be edible, or even tasty. Olives are one of these as when the olive comes off the tree, it is unbelievably bitter. Artichokes are another....
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Artichokes Al Judeo

When Chef Michael Altenberg, chef owner of Campagnola in Evanston, IL, told the Chef Forum about a dish that he frequently makes called artichokes al judeo, we at ChefTalk.com were intrigued....
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How To Cook Artichokes - with recipes

Ok, connect these dots. What do artichokes and sexism have in common? Well, many foods in medieval and ancient history were falsely ascribed with positive or negative attributes. Tomatoes and potatoes for example, brought from the new world by the early European explorers, were thought to be poisonous....
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Artichoke Varieties

Learn what the different artichoke varieties are, where they are grown and their availability. Offered by the Artichoke Advisory Board of California....
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