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 Mar. 21, 2023 5:30 am1002d ago
The locally-owned pizza staple opened at its new location on Saturday, March 18. The site at the corner of 27th Street and First Avenue replaces its previous location at 3234 Center Point Rd. NE, which closed March 13 at the end of a lease.
Restaurants Mar. 21, 2023 5:15 am1002d ago
Its last day there will be Sunday, March 26.
Restaurants Mar. 20, 2023 1:19 pm1003d ago
See how you can win free chicken fingers for a year and more.
People & Places Mar. 18, 2023 5:45 am1005d ago
See how 4-year-old Tova Friedman survived Auschwitz, and where you can hear her story in person as she visits Cedar Rapids.
Arts & Entertainment Mar. 18, 2023 5:00 am1005d ago
Cedar Rapids Police Department investigator Sarah Lacina is back on TV with a new competition, ‘The Challenge: World Championship,’ streaming its first season now on Paramount+.
Restaurants Mar. 15, 2023 7:22 am1008d ago
With the second opening in a restaurant tri-plex, Epic Catering’s new pizza place specializes in upscale, personal pizzas.
Restaurants Mar. 14, 2023 8:00 am1009d ago
Scooter’s is expanding yet again, this time into a new Corridor city.
Restaurants Mar. 14, 2023 7:46 am1009d ago
Moe Cason, a Des Moines barbecue pitmaster, will headline the main stage presentation by telling how he got his start in barbecue, and teaching a class on the best way to barbecue.
Small Business News Mar. 12, 2023 8:47 am1011d ago
After 40 years at the helm, Mark Ginsberg is handing the reins to his daughter, who hopes to infuse even more art into the jewelry establishment known for “objects of art.”
Restaurants Mar. 9, 2023 8:13 am1014d ago
With 27 restaurants at this year’s Top Chef Iowa City, see the 7 entrees, drinks and desserts that stood out most to us.
Restaurants Mar. 7, 2023 6:00 am1016d ago
After nearly 5 years, the owner said she’s prioritizing her personal life and her family.
Restaurants Mar. 7, 2023 1:56 pm1016d ago
The new space focus on providing beans for home brewers to brew quality coffee at home, complemented by plans to hold coffee education workshops. The new shop will have a walk-up window to serve the brand’s signature espresso bean, Pinhook Premium, and some “cool, experimental” coffees, plus teas, drip coffees and espresso-based drinks.
Community Mar. 6, 2023 6:00 am1017d ago
Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City has awarded four grants of $8,000 each to organizations focusing on shelter, food insecurity, and more.
News Mar. 3, 2023 5:23 pm1019d ago
Three years after it was displaced by the pandemic and a subsequent derecho, Encore Cafe is bringing back good food and fellowship to senior citizens in Marion.
Restaurants Mar. 1, 2023 6:00 am1022d ago
With his third opening, Pita’z owner Eli Harika hopes to break into a new category.

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