Grilled Artichokes

While out in California cooking for an event, I was introduced to this dish by Chef Frank Ostini, of the Hitching Post II. While I have enjoyed artichokes my whole life, I had never tasted them grilled over the fire until that day. The essence of smoke and char the artichokes took on while being cooked over a direct flame was astounding. It was like having a whole new vegetable I had never eaten! This is my take on Frank’s inspiring dish—a starter that just might steal the