I am a Philistine!
Seriously - next time you make them - when you eat the heart - have a glass of milk and take a swig with each bite of the heart. Years ago I stumbled on this - don’t ask me why - but it brings out the delicious taste of the artichoke heart much more.
try it and tell me if it’s just me.
Ok, I’ll give that a try next time. And I was being facetious about the philistine bit. Growing up in New Orleans, oil and vinegar was the way it was done.
I love the whole artichoke ritual. Nostalgia, I guess.