116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Elijah Decious
The first time I learned how to ask good questions was at age 5, when I learned Santa Claus was not real. “Whose lap have I been sitting on all these years?!” was the first question I asked, according to my mother.
I’m a features reporter for The Gazette, which means I have the opportunity to get to know folks on a more personal level, show people the best parts of life and demonstrate how daily news affects members of the community. In addition to covering restaurants and food news, I serve on The Gazette’s Fact Checker team and have a particular passion for human interest pieces as well as stories focusing on marginalized communities.
Sometimes, taking a moment to listen to others and reflect on what they say — even those who might not think they have much of a story to tell — really puts things in perspective.
When I’m not reporting, I like to travel, go bird watching, search for new items to add to my Peanuts collection and keep my cat from scaring away the cardinals on my balcony.
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Latest Articles by Elijah Decious
Restaurants Jan. 3, 2025 6:05 pm415d ago
It joins Ramen Belly as the only other restaurant in the neighborhood, serving the two meals Ramen Belly does not: breakfast and lunch.
Restaurants Nov. 14, 2024 5:00 am466d ago
A Coralville brewery has acquired Knoxville’s Peace Tree Brewing, several months after its closure.
Restaurants Nov. 13, 2024 9:05 am467d ago
No, it’s not a typo. Lion Bridge Brewing has launched Iowa’s first line of THC beverages in a new size and strength since the passage of a new state law regulating them.
Restaurants Nov. 13, 2024 5:00 am467d ago
A Mexican food truck in Vinton has traded in its wheels for its first brick-and-mortar location.
Restaurants Nov. 12, 2024 3:52 pm467d ago
The Southern-Mexican hybrid’s last day open will be Saturday, Nov. 23.
People & Places Nov. 11, 2024 8:09 am469d ago
Over the last two years, a group dedicated to celebrating Mexico’s Day of the Dead has been getting more and more lively.
Restaurants Apr. 30, 2025 3:20 pm298d ago
The historic Iowa River Power building will soon come back online as a new restaurant in Coralville, planned for a 2026 opening.
Restaurants Nov. 7, 2024 8:43 am473d ago
The Blind Pig, a mainstay in Cedar Rapids, has become a staple in its new Monticello location, too.
Restaurants Nov. 7, 2024 5:45 am473d ago
I Love Mochi, opened Oct. 18, offering Asian-inspired treats like Korean corn dogs, mochi doughnuts, mochi ice cream, sweet waffle pops, and Fruit Lemon Splash beverages in flavors like mango, passion fruit and raspberry.
Restaurants Nov. 7, 2024 7:42 am473d ago
The new spot will focus on counter service and offers pizza by the slice.
Restaurants Nov. 8, 2024 3:06 pm471d ago
Willie Ray Fairley, known as much for his charitable endeavors as his barbecue restaurant in northeast Cedar Rapids, has scheduled another food giveaway.
Restaurants Nov. 7, 2024 7:41 am473d ago
The Texas-themed steakhouse recently broke ground on the space, which previously served as a parking lot for the closed AMC Theatres cinema at 2435 Edgewood Rd. SW
Campaigns & Elections Nov. 6, 2024 1:36 pm474d ago
Democratic Iowa Sen. Todd Taylor claimed victory in the Linn County Auditor race as Republican newcomer Brandy Zumbach Meisheid won the District 3 seat on the Linn County Board of Supervisors.
Local Elections Nov. 4, 2024 9:33 am476d ago
This election, early voters in the county have been using a simple but effective app developed locally that’s speeding up lines.
People & Places Nov. 2, 2024 4:30 am478d ago
The Iowa Farm-to-Table Dinner Series, launched Tuesday at the Wilson’s Ciderhouse & Venue, may not be starting a new trend. But it is reclaiming what “farm-to-table” means as a new alliance of state agencies work to tell a story that is fundamentally Iowan.

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