Megha McSwain

Texas Managing Editor

Megha McSwain is the Texas Editor for DiningOut Magazine, managing editorial content for Houston and Dallas. Megha was born in Mumbai, India, and currently resides in Houston. She has a passion for reporting on food, restaurants, chefs, and travel, and has contributed to outlets like Food Network, Eater, InsideHook, Resy, Texas Monthly, and Texas Highways throughout her career. As a trusted member of the local media, Megha also appears as a regular guest on local lifestyle television shows, Great Day Houston on KHOU11, and Texas Today on NBC5.

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July 24, 2026

Inaugural Pappas Restaurant Weeks Debuts August 1 with Special Menus Benefiting the Houston Food Bank

More than 80 restaurants across 10 Pappas concepts will participate in the six-week event, raising funds for the Houston Food Bank and other local food banks nationwide
By Megha McSwain

July 21, 2026

Houston’s New Italian Cocktail Lounge Otium Brings La Dolce Vita to Upper Kirby

Limited to guests 25 and older, Otium opens this month with dramatic martini service, rare Italian spirits, and a flirtatious Roman-inspired vibe
By Megha McSwain

July 21, 2026

Best Mexican Restaurants in Houston: 21 Spots for Regional Mexican Cuisine

From Oaxacan mole and Yucatán cochinita pibil to Baja seafood and Mexico City street eats, these restaurants celebrate the depth and diversity of Mexico’s regional cuisine
By Megha McSwain

July 20, 2026

Houston’s Plate Full of News: Restaurant Weeks Menus, New Openings & Summer Events

Houston Restaurant Weeks menus are live, Kirby Ice House eyes Clear Lake, and wine dinners, a new steak night, a belly flop competition, and more headline Houston’s food scene this week
By Megha McSwain

July 20, 2026

How Bryan Caswell Built Latuli Around the People Behind the Plate

At Latuli, the veteran Houston chef builds his menu around Gulf fishermen, Texas ranchers, and longtime producers whose ingredients tell the story before the cooking begins
By Megha McSwain

July 15, 2026

Lombardi Family Concepts to Turn Former Yia Yia Mary’s Into Eliás Estiatorio, a New Greek Restaurant in Uptown Houston

The hospitality group behind Toulouse, Maison Chinoise, and Lombardi Cucina will reimagine the longtime Uptown favorite as a contemporary Greek dining destination opening this winter
By Megha McSwain

July 15, 2026

Houston’s First Sim Racing Speakeasy, Ignition, Opens at Velocity in Sawyer Yards

The hidden cocktail lounge inside Velocity | Sim Racing Lounge pairs craft cocktails and professional racing simulators for a one-of-a-kind nightlife experience in Sawyer Yards
By Megha McSwain

July 14, 2026

The Clara Hotel Opens in Plano, Bringing Field & Vine Restaurant and Archer Cocktail Bar

The Legacy Corridor hotel debuts chef-driven dining, garden-inspired cocktails, and two new destinations designed to attract locals as much as overnight guests
By Megha McSwain

July 14, 2026

Zanti’s Mamma Mia! Brunch Returns to Houston With ABBA Hits, Cocktails, and Disco Fun

The popular River Oaks brunch returns in August with a special menu, themed cocktails, live music, and Mediterranean-inspired festivities
By Megha McSwain

July 13, 2026

Houston’s Plate Full of News: Restaurant Openings, 713 Day, Bastille Day & Summer Dining Deals

Catch up on Houston’s latest restaurant openings, limited-time menus, can’t-miss events, and food and drink happenings across the city this week
By Megha McSwain
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