Welcome to Dining with Delia Jo

Food with heart. Healing with sparkle.

Hey y’all — I’m Delia Jo.

Writer, queso queen, sparkle dealer, and Nashville food storyteller who believes in flavor with feeling and grace on the menu.

This is Dining with Delia Jo — your go-to for:

• Where (and why) to eat in Nashville right now

• Sober-friendly dining + hospitality that feels like home

• Real stories from chefs, servers, and behind-the-scenes legends

• Faith-fueled healing, food-driven joy, and disco ball resilience

• And of course… queso. Always queso.

It’s Back: Destinations with Delia Jo

The travel + staycation arm of the blog is back, y’all.

We’re starting with a new series called Stay Queso’d — where I explore hotels, hometown gems, and healing hideaways that feed the body and soul.

Think:

• Boutique hotels with stories

• Zero-proof mocktails in high-vibe spaces

• Places that feel like Sunday dinner and sunshine

• Food-forward road trips and sparkle-fueled detours

Whether you’re local, visiting, recovering, reconnecting, or just really into cheese — I’m glad you’re here.

Let’s eat. Let’s heal. Let’s sparkle.

Love,

Delia Jo

@diningwithdeliajo | #StayQueso’d