Cooking delicious meals and running her two Sedona, AZ fine restaurants gives owner and chef Lisa Dahl the opportunity to connect with not only her local customers, but national and international visitors as well. Sedona, AZ’s natural beauty draws visitors from all over the world to admire the majestic surroundings. And those who do also [...]
Dahl & Di Luca Named to AAA’s ‘Enchanted Dining’ list
As Valentine’s Day approaches, the scent of romance is in the air, along with the whiffs of delectable aromas coming from the Dahl & Di Luca kitchen.And it is that combination of romance and food that not only helped to create Lisa’s Dahl’s award-winning cook book The Elixir of Life, but also recent recognition for [...]
Serata Romantica “Evening of Romance”
I’m a lover of life, a giver of goodness, and a real romantic. And whenever I think of romance I think of the Italian phrase “Serata Romantica”. Translated to English, it means “A Romantic Evening”, and that is what we are preparing for you at both of our Sedona, Arizona restaurants Dahl & Di Luca [...]
Dahl & Di Luca Hosting Rustic Wine Dinner on February 7
Valentine’s Day 2012 is just on the horizon and Chef Lisa Dahl has been busy preparing a fabulous menu for both her Sedona Arizona attractions Dahl & DiLuca and Cucina Rustica. But before Serata Romantica – “Evening of Romance”, Dahl & Di Luca Ristorante Italiano invites you to a Wine Lovers Prelude to Valentine’s [...]
Anti-pasti spotlight – Affinato
Today we look at Affinato, one of my favorite anti-pasti offerings at Dahl & Di Luca, our award-winning restaurant and Sedona Arizona attraction. The word ‘affinato’ refers to the traditional balsamic, which matures according to an ancient system in which the liquid is transferred through a series of smaller barrels crafted of various kinds of [...]
A Great Holiday Dinner Recipe – Delicious Spinach-Lemon Pesto Soup
I love to make soups. As I wrote in my cookbook The Elixir of Life, I look at making soups as a way to transcend the occasional kitchen chaos into an experience of tranquility. Some have said I make the best soups in Sedona, so I guess something’s working out alright.Here’s a great dinner recipe [...]
Chef Lisa Dahl on 3TV’s ‘Good Morning Arizona’ THIS SUNDAY!
I am excited to be on 3TV’s “Good Morning Arizona” morning show this Sunday morning, December 18th. My segment will be near the end of the program, sometime between 9:45am-10am. I hope you can tune in!With the host Tess Rafols, I’ll show viewers how to make an absolutely delicious and comforting Macaroni & Cheese with [...]
Salute Christmas From Lisa Dahl
Bon Natale and happy holidays from Lisa Dahl.
I would like to share with you some of the wonderful holiday dolce from both Dahl and DiLuca and Cucina Rustica where we are known for our specialty desserts. We have wonderful pastry chefs in both restaurants.
Our fabulous Italian trifle is called Zuppe Inglese. To assemble a Zuppe [...]
Food and Music – Cooking and Holidays
As we get nearer to fall and the forthcoming holiday season, our thoughts invariably turn to planning our seasonal activities with our friendships, family and food. Since our country’s beginnings, friendships, family and food have been the core bonding experience for many. For me, it has always signaled the joyous time around Thanksgiving and Christmastime. [...]
Chef Lisa Dahl Teams Up with Sedona International Film Fest for a “Passionista Holiday Luncheon”
As we enter the start of the holiday season (meaning all of November and December!), we find that our event calendar gets quite busy, with invites from friends and business acquaintances for all sorts of wonderful eating and drinking soirees.One such invitation came the other day, and this one looks like a great place to [...]
