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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 Apr. 3, 2024 9:51 pm541d ago
Iowa’s Texas Roadhouse restaurants invite the public to a fundraiser on Thursday, April 4, as police officers, athletes and volunteers serve guests and collect donations at “Tip-A-Cop” events across the state.
News Apr. 3, 2024 5:00 am542d ago
See how Raymond Schlamp’s remains were identified nearly 80 years after he died, and how you can pay your respects for his sacrifice.
Restaurants Apr. 3, 2024 9:39 pm541d ago
Want high quality meat with your pho? Try this Iowa City area Vietnamese restaurant.
People & Places Mar. 30, 2024 6:00 am546d ago
Learn about the most notable historical examples of Czech and Slovak-Americans, the evolution of their immigration, and how to trace your own lineage through speakers from around the world at this symposium at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library.
Restaurants Mar. 28, 2024 8:38 am548d ago
Street food meets modern fusion at Mextizo and CaFe Tacuba.
Restaurants Mar. 28, 2024 5:45 am548d ago
Big Grove Brewery has announced the nonprofit recipients of $48,000 in 2024 grants for Linn, Johnson and Polk counties.
Restaurants Mar. 27, 2024 6:15 am549d ago
The 15th annual competition hosted by the Iowa Beef Industry Council and Iowa Cattlemen’s Association has given nods to restaurants in Waterloo, Monticello and Iowa City after tallying more than 7,500 ballots voting on more than 500 nominees.
Restaurants Mar. 26, 2024 10:48 am550d ago
Following the rapid expansion of Raising Cane’s, Dave’s Hot Chicken is turning its attention to Iowa as one of its last remaining frontiers of expansion.
People & Places Mar. 25, 2024 8:47 am551d ago
A new exhibit at the University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art showcases the impact New York City pop artist Keith Haring had on children and adults alike at his visit to Horn Elementary School in 1989, just 9 months before his death. See the little-known mural, his letters to students and more.
Restaurants Mar. 21, 2024 8:52 am555d ago
From macaroons to artisan bread, see what you can eat at this former sausage factory.
Restaurants Mar. 20, 2024 6:15 am556d ago
If you were screaming for ice cream during Eastern Iowa’s unusually warm winter this season, your wishes have been granted.
Food & Drink Apr. 21, 2025 1:00 pm159d ago
Iowa has a food culture of its own, and it’s been right under our noses all along.
Restaurants Mar. 14, 2024 2:07 pm562d ago
The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered Lu’s Deli to pay back tens of thousands of dollars in wages and damages after finding that its management pooled tips improperly for years.
Restaurants Mar. 14, 2024 12:36 pm562d ago
K.C. Cakes, opened at the market in November and repositioned to a larger spot in February, is growing about as fast as the cakes rise in the oven.
Restaurants Mar. 13, 2024 7:49 am563d ago
A new Mexican restaurant is replacing one that went out of business a few months ago.