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 Jun. 22, 2022 9:18 am1275d ago
Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a chain with more than 1,000 locations across the country, has opened its first Cedar Rapids site on Edgewood Road.
Restaurants Jun. 22, 2022 9:19 am1275d ago
Chef Daniel Velasquez is cooking up his signature fry bread and street foods with a nod to his Native American culture.
Things To Do May. 24, 2022 1:51 pm1304d ago
From ample water access to cheap international cuisine, Storm Lake has enough to feel like a destination in the middle of nowhere.
Things To Do May. 18, 2022 8:49 pm1310d ago
See all the details you need to enjoy this year’s season of patriotic events in Cedar Rapids.
Restaurants Jun. 22, 2022 9:19 am1275d ago
Four years since it first opened in the Northside, Goosetown Cafe has embraced its founding vision with seasonal changes that now make the menu evolve every week.
Community May. 17, 2022 6:00 am1311d ago
Iowa Valley Resource, Conservation & Development will continue to drop new videos each month through August to show consumers how to best find and connect to the food grown close to home.
Things To Do May. 13, 2022 7:46 am1315d ago
The Downtown Cedar Rapids Farmers Market and the Iowa City Farmers Market are planning a return to the streets with numbers close to or exceeding prepandemic levels.
News May. 13, 2022 6:31 pm1315d ago
Even with significant budget cuts, resettlement agencies processed over 900 Afghans. After agencies across Iowa faced a wave of humanitarian parolees in the midst of substantial challenges, how did they fare?
Restaurants May. 11, 2022 12:54 pm1317d ago
By 2030, Wilson’s Orchard & Farm in Iowa City hopes to locally source all of its food served in the renamed Wilson’s Ciderhouse & Venue.
Restaurants May. 10, 2022 6:00 am1318d ago
Shawnniecakes Cafe on First announced plans to open a second location at 1800 First Ave. NE, inside Collins Community Credit Union. The new spot is under construction; an opening date has not been announced.
Restaurants May. 10, 2022 6:00 am1318d ago
The owner of Yotopia frozen yogurt shop at 132 S. Clinton St., adjacent to the Ped Mall, announced on May 2 plans to find a new owner.
Restaurants May. 10, 2022 6:00 am1318d ago
The new location at 102 Second St. SE, the former location of La Cantina Bar & Grill, comes after much anticipation and the opening of their Marion location in December.
Restaurants May. 10, 2022 6:00 am1318d ago
Sweetie’s Ice Cream Parlor, an extension of Sweet Mercantile on the corner of 16th Ave. SW and C Street SW, opened May 5 for candy, sodas, ice cream, milkshakes, floats and sundaes.
Restaurants May. 4, 2022 6:00 am1324d ago
After 36 years as a favorite on the Ped Mall, George’s Best Gyros joins it sister restaurants in the expansion from food cart to brick and mortar on Iowa Avenue.
Restaurants May. 3, 2022 6:00 am1325d ago
The Czech Village’s upscale restaurant for comfort food is pivoting to embrace its vision as a restaurant group.

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