Well, BamaVol, you would be happy to be at the InterContinental Istanbul. They are featuring asparagus in one of the restaurants this month: "a very special seasonal vegetable, fresh asparagus, in perfect harmony with luscious tastes including tortellini, grilled lamb meat, sole and wild seabass..."

I remember last year, it may have been May, a hotel I was staying in, perhaps the InterContinental Riyadh if memory serves me, had a similar promotion.

I like asparagus (I like throwing it on the BBQ), although not as much as you. But apparently you aren't alone in your sentiment!