My First Artichoke

I feel such a pleb... I've just eaten my first artichoke ( the thistley kind). Hmmmm, maybe it's a bit like olives, it will grow on me, the boys were not that impressed either. The best bit was a dip I made using melted butter, mayonnaise and balsamic vinegar glaze, which at about 1 million calories a spoonful should be good...