How to Eat an Artichoke

Leafing through an old Gourmet - February 1981 - I came upon this vintage recipe for one of my favorite soups, which was a signature dish at The Stanford Court Hotel.

A couple of years later - in 1983 - the Stanford Court would be the scene of the first major multi-chef dinner.  At the time it was considered unthinkable that a group of chefs would actually want to work together.  Or that they'd manage to make a decent meal. Almost every article about the dinner began, "Too many chefs...."

It was, of course, a fantastic evening.  And the start of something entirely new.  If you want to see the menu, look here.