Grilling adds color and a savory smoked flavor to vegetables. The artichoke, however, is not actually a vegetable. Still, it lends itself well to open flame cooking. And the rich, vaguely sweet taste of balsamic vinegar has a way of bringing out the artichoke's subtle flavor.

Dungeness gets its name from a small fishing village on the Strait of Juan de Fuca in Washington State. Sweet and delicate, it is unique to the west coast of North America, ranging from central California to the Gulf of Alaska.