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https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20250502-the-artichoke-so-prized-that-people-sell-fakes
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https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20250502-the-artichoke-so-prized-that-people-sell-fakes
Bbc
The artichoke so prized that people sell fakes
For just two weeks each spring, a rare violet artichoke is harvested by hand on Venice's northern islands – and locals go to great lengths to keep it authentic.
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