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Work With Delia Jo
Food & Travel Journalist | Author | Southern Storyteller | Creative Collaborator
For more than 17 years, I've explored the places, people, and plates that make a destination memorable.
I'm Delia Jo, a former Eater Nashville editor, author of Nashville Cocktails, restaurant cheerleader, and creator of food discovery projects including Hungry Hungry Huntsville and the Queso Trail.
My work lives at the intersection of food, travel, culture, and human connection. I've worked across magazines, digital media, destination storytelling, and creative brand collaborations, always with the same curiosity: What makes a place worth remembering, and how do we tell that story in a way people actually feel?
I collaborate with tourism organizations, hotels, hospitality brands, restaurants, publishers, and creative partners who understand that the best storytelling goes beyond a beautiful photograph.
Let's give people a reason to go somewhere, taste something, and remember how it made them feel.
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Most Recent Curated Collaborations & Creative Projects
Stories That Go Beyond the Assignment
The best partnerships begin with curiosity, shared values, and a story worth telling.
My recent work spans hospitality, culinary tourism, innovative travel experiences, fashion, and consumer brands. Whether I'm exploring a new destination or introducing a product to my audience, I approach each collaboration with the same editorial curiosity that has guided my career for more than 17 years.
Pebble | Reimagining Life on the Road
My work with Pebble represents an exciting intersection of travel, innovation, and the freedom to explore. As a travel storyteller who believes the journey matters just as much as the destination, I'm drawn to experiences that invite us to rethink where adventure can take us.
Hilton | Hospitality Through a Storyteller's Lens
Great hospitality is about more than beautiful accommodations. It's about the people, places, and experiences that make a destination unforgettable. My work with Hilton reflects my passion for discovering those connections and sharing what makes a stay memorable.
Visit Little Rock | From a Cheese Dip Trip to the Queso Trail
Sometimes a destination partnership becomes part of something much bigger.
My experience with Visit Little Rock helped connect Arkansas's storied cheese dip culture with a culinary research project I've been building throughout my life.
For years, I've documented regional queso, restaurant traditions, and the memories attached to meals across the South. Little Rock became an important part of bringing those discoveries together through the Queso Trail, an evolving, multi-state food discovery experience that encourages travelers to explore local restaurants and the stories behind the bowl.
What began as a love of cheese dip has grown into a platform for culinary tourism, regional storytelling, and independent restaurant discovery.
Dolly Parton's Cup of Ambition | Coffee, Culture & Southern Storytelling
Some brands connect to stories that have been part of your life for decades. Dolly Parton's Cup of Ambition brings together Southern identity, creativity, entrepreneurship, and the simple ritual of starting another day with something to look forward to.
It's the kind of cultural connection that makes my approach to food and lifestyle storytelling distinctly personal.
Democracy Clothing | Confidence in Every Chapter
As a Democracy Clothing ambassador, I've shared the brand's Absolution denim through a distinctly real-life perspective, finding comfort and personal style while navigating recovery from a broken foot.
My approach to lifestyle partnerships is rooted in authentic experiences rather than manufactured perfection, creating opportunities for brands to connect with audiences through personality, usefulness, and genuine storytelling.
Let's Create Something Memorable
From destination campaigns and editorial features to product storytelling and creative partnerships, I love collaborating with brands that understand the value of an original perspective.
Let's talk about what we can create together.
Nashville x Queso Country Collection with Flavour Gallery
A Nashville-inspired merchandise collaboration created with Flavour Gallery, blending storytelling, food culture, and Southern identity into a collection of apparel and gifts.
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