We're less than a week away from the 40th annual Festa Italiana (July 21-23), where one of the most popular dishes served is arancine, Sicilian fried rice balls. But, what are they? And how are they ...

The Academy Awards take place this Sunday and, regardless of which movie or actor takes home the coveted Oscar statue, we know one thing for certain: Hollywood loves to celebrate itself. Following the ...

A Sicilian street food staple, these crispy fried rice balls oozing with mozzarella are one of my favorite things in the world. You’ll find them all over the city and the variations are endless. I ...

Now that it’s in the dictionary, it’s time to get on the same page about how to make arancini. The delicious Italian rice balls that Nonna’s been deep-frying for decades are now officially defined by ...

Robert Sietsema is the former Eater NY senior critic with more than 35 years of experience covering dining in New York City. Few places in the world have food as eclectic as that of Sicily. Only 87 ...