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
Health & Wellness Dec. 22, 2023 6:00 am726d ago
Whether you’re serving buffet style, having a potluck or transporting food, there are a few simple rules to keep yourself safe from E. Coli, salmonella and more.
Restaurants Dec. 21, 2023 1:15 am727d ago
A new restaurant has opened in the brick building previously home to Fong’s Pizza in the New Bohemia neighborhood.
Restaurants Dec. 21, 2023 1:15 am727d ago
Only a year after it opened, Dash’s third attempt to expand will close on Christmas Eve.
Business News Dec. 17, 2023 11:49 am730d ago
State coalition brings new focus amid anti-LGBTQ legislation
People & Places Dec. 16, 2023 6:30 am732d ago
Despite earning the crowning jewel on Chef Mon Sayasit’s prestigious awards, there’s no rarefied air around him. With a reach far beyond his own kitchen, Iowa’s Chef of the Year for 2023 manages remarkable influence with humble groundings.
Restaurants Dec. 14, 2023 7:00 am734d ago
With a new variety unmatched by its competitors, Mezcal Tequila Cocina stands to expand the palate of Cedar Rapids.
Restaurants Dec. 14, 2023 5:45 am734d ago
A public hearing has been set to start the process of rezoning an area in northeast Cedar Rapids for a new Chick-fil-A location.
Real Estate & Development Dec. 14, 2023 12:10 pm733d ago
With Big Grove Brewery and Pickle Palace opening this month, Kingston Yard’s $81.5 million development is kicking off a new era for Cedar Rapids’ urban core.
Restaurants Dec. 13, 2023 6:15 am735d ago
The comedy club, which started as Thew Brewing in 2018, will close just after Big Grove Brewery opens its Cedar Rapids location nearby.
Restaurants Dec. 13, 2023 5:45 am735d ago
The Hahn Bakery has been in the family for more than 60 years. With Doris at the helm for the past 55 years, the family business baked family recipes — unchanged since their inception — in an old hearth oven.
Restaurants Dec. 12, 2023 3:10 pm735d ago
Sykora Bakery, a legacy institution in the Czech Village neighborhood for a century, has closed again after a change in ownership.
People & Places Dec. 9, 2023 6:30 am739d ago
A decade after renovations first started, a new vision for a historic carriage house has come to fruition as a wedding venue in the MedQuarter.
Restaurants Dec. 7, 2023 5:19 pm740d ago
At Big Grove Brewery’s annual Richard Dinner, unfamiliar ingredients tap into familiar memories only the diner can discover.
Restaurants Dec. 7, 2023 5:45 am741d ago
Qerimi and his brother, Muho, opened the original Marion location in 2011. Both grew up in Naples, Italy.
Restaurants Dec. 6, 2023 6:15 am742d ago
Big Grove Brewery, one of Iowa’s largest breweries, is about to get bigger.

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