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 Dec. 8, 2021 6:00 am1390d ago
Mamacita’s Taco Pub and La Casita Breakfast Cafe will open next door to each other in the 800 block of First Avenue NE in Cedar Rapids.
Restaurants Dec. 7, 2021 6:00 am1391d ago
Izumi, at 221 Second Ave. SE in downtown Cedar Rapids, opened quietly on Nov. 15, replacing what used to be Wasabi.
Restaurants Dec. 7, 2021 6:00 am1391d ago
Eight months after it was announced, Barrrel House has opened its Marion expansion. Its downtown Cedar Rapids location is on track to open early next year.
Kids Articles Dec. 6, 2021 3:33 pm1391d ago
Hidden Valley was a real place.
Restaurants Dec. 3, 2021 3:59 pm1394d ago
Despite being a dry bar, Unimpaired in Iowa City has plenty of things to quench your thirst, including crafted drinks, quality pizza and amenities for a fun night out.
Crime & Courts Jun. 21, 2022 1:38 pm1195d ago
Police say over $3,500 in tools and welding equipment was stolen.
Crime & Courts Dec. 1, 2021 8:03 am1397d ago
Cedar Rapids police say the man stole over $10,000 worth of copper from the abandoned Colonial Centre building.
Restaurants Nov. 30, 2021 6:00 am1398d ago
Morning Story offers a variety of breakfast classics, as well as a bacon menu, Southwest dishes and several eggs Benedict options.
Restaurants Nov. 30, 2021 11:36 am1398d ago
The Southern chicken finger chain will open in early 2022.
Food & Drink Nov. 26, 2021 9:38 am1402d ago
Just in time for your eggnog this holiday season, apps are coming to Iowa to make good on a law passed over the summer legalizing third-party delivery of alcohol.
History Nov. 26, 2021 8:29 pm1401d ago
See close-ups inside the touchstones of Iowa history in “Historic Buildings of Iowa,” streaming online and on TV on Iowa PBS on Monday, Nov. 29.
Living Nov. 24, 2021 6:00 am1404d ago
He sees you when you’re sleeping and he knows when you’re awake. But he will also need to know how many you plan to have at your gathering and whether they’ll be wearing masks.
Restaurants Nov. 24, 2021 6:00 am1404d ago
Alebrije, an upscale, modern Mexican restaurant held its grand opening in Iowa City on Nov. 11, after initially opening Sept. 10 at 401 S. Linn St.
Community Nov. 24, 2021 1:23 pm1404d ago
The mile-long professional installation is the only drive-thru holiday light show in Johnson County. Proceeds benefit a local hospice home.
Restaurants Nov. 23, 2021 6:00 am1405d ago
Foundry Food + Tap opened to the public on Nov. 17 in Coralville, the small chain’s first location outside of the Quad Cities.