While we were in Boston a few weeks ago for our honeymoon we went to the most insane “food court” in the entire country. It also just so happens to be inside the historical Quincy Market. I swear to God that every type of food you could possible imagine was available: Chinese, Italian, Greek, Southern Barbecue, New England Fish Market, and on and on. It was amazing. Kind of disappointing they have a food court in a national landmark, but I’ll save that for another day.

Jessie, of course, wanted Italian (she’s very adventurous). While she was picking out her calzone I saw this fried ball behind the counter labeled Arancini. I’d never seen one before, so we ordered one up with her calzone. Arancini are a stuffed rice balls, almost like an Italian empinada, so they can be filled with all kinds of vegetables and meats. The one we got was filled with ground beef, peas, corn and a rich tomato sauce. It was very good, crispy on the outside, moist and creamy on the inside. The peas and corn in it were kind of weird, but they are traditional from what I’ve read.

I haven’t ever seen one before, not even in the Italian shops around Cleveland, so if anyone knows where I can get another one please leave it in the comments.

For more information:
Wikipedia Article on Arancini
Arancini Recipe and How-to

Photo By: marmalade mel (one awesome food photographer on Flickr)

If you are heading north to Canada for vacation then visit an online Canadian Food Guide for tips on local restaurants and get an idea of how The French Culture has influenced traditional Canadian cuisine. From Quebec to Alberta Canada has a world of food to experience.

• McNulty’s Bier Market in Downtown Cleveland
• Longo’s Pizzeria
• Canadian Club T-shirt Giveaway Contest
• J’s Pizza Market - Mentor, Ohio
• Hippies Beware