Welcome to the Creative Worlds of Delia Jo

A place where restaurants become road trips, grief becomes art, queso becomes folklore, and ordinary moments become stories worth keeping.

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hi y’all! I’m Delia Jo, a food and travel journalist, author, and founder of Disco Sol Studios.

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For more than 17 years, I’ve followed restaurants, destinations, roadside discoveries, and the people behind them. Today, my work lives where food, travel, recovery, neurodivergence, memory, and community meet.

I’m always searching for the stories that bring people back to the table.

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The Queso Trail

...Loading the wagons…

A cheese-your-own-adventure through regional queso, roadside stops, restaurant legends, and the stories gathered around the bowl.

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Preview the Trail

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[Work With Me]


[Read My Stories]
 

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Current Creative Projects

From books to branded collaborations, I love bringing Southern food stories to life in unexpected ways.

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Featured Project: 

Delia Jos' Nashville / Queso Country Collection with Flavour Gallery

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Hungry Hungry Huntsville—

Exploring North Alabama one meal, memory, and local business at a time. Join the conversation on Facebook and Instagram. 

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Queso Trail ™️ 

A growing food tourism project celebrating regional cheese dip culture across the South.

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Disco Sol Studios

The creative umbrella behind my writing, consulting, storytelling, and community-building projects.

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The Sparkle Effect

Helping spread joy, encouragement, and connection through creative community initiatives.

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Let's connect over queso and dream up something sparkly!

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Instagram: @diningwithdeliajo

Email: hello@deliajo.com

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Featured In

Food & Wine

Netflix / Somebody Feed Phil

Eater Nashville

Modern Luxury

Yahoo Travel

Modern South

Tripadvisor

Podcasts, television appearances, and destination media partnerships