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I live in DC, have family and a home in Abruzzo, Italy. The closest restaurant on the inexpensive to moderate side is Pasta Plus located in Laurel, Maryland, just a bit north of DC. The owner is from Teramo and the food is 99.8% authentic. Don't take my word for it though, just go. Buon appetito.. Casale in Abruzzo

You can find cardoons on the east coast sometimes at Wegmans. Best to call ahead first to see if they are in stock. More likely around Xmas time. I grow them in Maryland as a perrenial and take off a stalk or three at a time leaving the rest of the plant to continue growing. Have tried cutting the plants at the surface and covering the stump with mulch but this usually kills them. My relatives in Italy like them on the bitter side. My family in America is not crazy about too strong a taste so when I cook them in America a boil them for a bit and change the water a few times which reduces the bitterness. Buon appetito! Casale-Villa with No Bidet