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 Apr. 11, 2024 6:15 am615d ago
Now 50 years in the making, the International Banquet has offered a space for students to express themselves. But in celebrating their differences, they realized that they’re more alike than they thought.
Restaurants Apr. 11, 2024 8:24 am614d ago
Signs on site and a social media presence recently popped up for Acapulco Seafood & Grill.
Restaurants Apr. 10, 2024 1:53 pm615d ago
Starting April 12, the restaurant with counter service for breakfast and lunch will offer table service for dinner from 5 to 9 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Reservations are preferred, but walk-ins will be accepted.
Restaurants Apr. 10, 2024 5:45 am616d ago
Glazed and Infused at 804 Fifth St. SE., adjacent to the recently-opened Oak Hill Tavern, opened March 31 with more than a dozen traditional and cocktail-themed flavors, a self-serve coffee bar and other beverages of choice.
Iowa Hawkeyes Sports Apr. 7, 2024 7:50 pm618d ago
Win or lose, it was a foregone conclusion before the game even began Sunday: the magic happening in NCAA women’s basketball this year thanks to Caitlin Clark and the Hawkeyes has launched women’s basketball into a new stratosphere.
People & Places Apr. 8, 2024 3:48 pm617d ago
X Marks the Arts, a collaboration among various venues, the Iowa City Downtown District, University of Iowa and community organizations, hopes to ensure that the district designated by the Iowa’s Department of Cultural Affairs in 2022 is more than a title on paper.
Restaurants Apr. 4, 2024 6:15 am622d ago
Coe College celebrates its 50th year of diversity from around the world through the annual International Banquet, set for April 7.
Restaurants Apr. 4, 2024 8:36 am621d ago
Skinny’s Barbeque owner Cord Kleist uses pork butts coated in mustard, salt and a generous helping of black pepper to grow a Texas-style bark cooked over oak wood. Only recently did he start to add a proprietary blend of seasonings.
Restaurants Apr. 3, 2024 9:51 pm622d 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 am623d 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 pm622d ago
Want high quality meat with your pho? Try this Iowa City area Vietnamese restaurant.
People & Places Mar. 30, 2024 6:00 am627d 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 am628d ago
Street food meets modern fusion at Mextizo and CaFe Tacuba.
Restaurants Mar. 28, 2024 5:45 am629d 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 am630d 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.

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