Great news! Dahl & DiLuca, the flagship restaurant of owner and chef Lisa Dahl, has been named one of 2013′s Best Restaurants by Arizona Highways Magazine. This year’s list was chosen by a team of foodie photographers called on by the magazine.
What can we say? We’re delighted that these photographers see fit to include Dahl & [...]
Dahl & Di Luca Honored as one of 2013′s Best Restaurants
The Wisteria is blooming at Cucina Rustica in Sedona
The Wisteria is blooming on the front garden patio at Cucina Rustica in Sedona. It is absolutely gorgeous and the scent is out of this world! The weather is 70!!
We enjoyed Easter brunch outside where Cucina Rustica served one of my favorite breakfast delights: Lightly toasted ciabatta with asparagus and Provençal stuffed tomato, topped with [...]
A smashing success! Lisa Dahl of Cucina Rustica caters Elk’s Club Benefit.
Almost 200 Sedona patrons packed the house on March 28th at the Sedona Elks Lodge.
All to benefit the Military Service Park at the Jack Jameson Memorial Park. This year ‘s fundraiser helped pay for an installation of a memorial dedicated to Sedona veterans who have served since WWII. A statue will be added that will [...]
Start the New Year Right! Great Dinner, Great Friends and Good Times
As 2013 grabs hold of our senses and our times, it’s time for us to hold dear to our passions for great food and good friendships. And what better opportunity to share those experiences than over a fantastic Italian meal in a gorgeous, romantic restaurant?
In Sedona, Arizona, one of the most gorgeous locations [...]
Spend New Year’s Eve with Cucina Rustica in Sedona, AZ
It’s nearly New Year’s Eve! If your plans have not been finalized yet, come spend your New Year’s Eve with us at Cucina Rustica in Sedona, Arizona. We’ll have the best wine, the best people, the warmest vibes and the right kind of food menu to have you smiling all the way into 2013!
It’s [...]
Christmastime in Sedona – A Magical Time
Spending time in Sedona, AZ during the holiday season is one of the most wonderful activities for residents and visitors alike. The weeks in December leading up to Christmas brings fresh mountain air in the morning, mild temperatures for hiking and other outdoor activities during the day and stunning sunset views from the fading sunlight [...]
Pairing Fine Wines with Great Italian Food
Wine is nearly as old as time itself. According to legend and lore, the origins of wine come to us from Mesopotamia. Wine probably dates to 6000 B.C. Mesopotamia, a land that had many wild vines for grape cultivation. Wine making eventually spread to Egypt, along the Nile Delta. Other southern European countries like Greece, [...]
Eat in Great Restaurants Around the US on Your Vacations
There are many wonderful restaurants all over the United States that we often read about or see on our favorite cable food show. But what are the chances of us eating at any of these great restaurants when they are thousands of miles away? Here’s the answer – design a travel experience around one [...]
The Wondrous Beauty of a Sedona Summer
When Lisa Dahl moved to Sedona, AZ over 15 years ago to set up a new life and restaurant business, little did she know then of the impact the region would have on her.
It’s true that Sedona is one of the world’s most beautiful regions. And because of its beauty, Sedona has drawn [...]


