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Keeping Artichokes from Darkening

Published November 1, 2011. From Cook's Illustrated.

It's believed that to keep artichokes from darkening, they must be stored in lemon water as soon as they are cut and then also cooked in lemon water. Are both steps really essential? And will vinegar work just as well?

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