Artichokes have been a favorite food for over 2000 years, first appearing as a popular aphrodisiac in Ancient Greece and Rome. They grew natively around Italy, but by the year 800, they were being cultivated in Spain and gradually spread to other areas of Europe. Today, nearly all commercial artichokes grown in the US come from California, where they are harvested year-round. There are more than 50 varieties of artichokes, but only a few are commercially grown. The ones in the United States are likely to be round and green Globe artichokes, but some varieties have brown or purple leaves. The small artichokes sold as "baby artichokes" are not a variety of their own, but merely an immature version of larger artichokes.
My beloved San Francisco Forty-Niners aren't
playing in upcoming the Super Bowl (and they've sucked since the 90's) so really, I have no interest in it. But, boy do
I love football food. In my opinion the snacks should be easy and adundant. Here's a delicious dip that you can
whack together in minutes. Make sure you get out and throw around the pigskin after eating this—it's rich.
New York Times Magazine's food issue
Chicken McNuggets frolic at New York City pet store
Eat your broccoli orbs! 
