Cordelia's Fried Chicken Spinoff Delia's Opens at Rocket Arena
Cleveland – September 28, 2026 -- Rocket Arena, home to the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers, has opened Delia's, a fried chicken and JoJo concession stand on its Street Level concourse near Portal 26, timed to the Cavaliers' first preseason home game of the 2026-27 season.
Cordelia's team built a faster, arena-ready version of its East 4th Street restaurant
Delia's comes from three-time James Beard Award nominee Chef Vinnie Cimino and proprietor Andrew Watts, the duo behind Cordelia and ROSY in Cleveland. Rather than replicate Cordelia's full menu, Delia's narrows its focus to crispy fried and grilled chicken, sandwiches called Handys, JoJos and house-made sauces designed for high-volume concourse service.
"Delia's is Cordelia made faster and more casual, but with the same heart," said Cimino, adding the goal was food fans could spot across the concourse and eat quickly without losing the sense it was made with care.