11th anniversary

cv and i had a great anniversary thanks to our family at vibrant. we used our wonderful gift certificate to clarklewis and had just an outstanding dinner. we liked it so much we plan to return in a few weeks for my graduation.

we tried something new. we didn't know what it was. "we were brave," says cv.

Cardoon
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Cardoon

Cardoon flower head
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
Division:
Magnoliophyta
Class:
Magnoliopsida
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Asteraceae
Genus:
Cynara
Species:
C. cardunculus
Binomial name
Cynara cardunculusL.

The cardoon (Cynara cardunculus), also called the artichoke thistle, cardone, cardoni or cardi, is a member of the thistle family related to the Globe artichoke. While the flower buds can be eaten much as the artichoke, more often the stems are eaten after being blanched by being wrapped or buried in earth. Battered and fried, the stems are also traditionally served at St. Joseph's altars in New Orleans.