Megha McSwain

Managing Editor

Megha McSwain is the Managing Editor of DiningOut, overseeing editorial content across Houston, Dallas, and Atlanta. Born in Mumbai, India, Megha spent most of her life in Houston and now resides in Colorado. Throughout her career, she has contributed to leading food, travel, and lifestyle publications, including Food Network, Eater, InsideHook, Resy, and Texas Monthly. A trusted voice in food and lifestyle media, Megha also makes regular appearances on local television, appearing on Great Day Houston on KHOU 11 and Texas Today on NBC 5.

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October 8, 2026

RARE Steak Championship Returns to Houston October 15 With All-You-Can-Eat Steak

The annual steak showdown takes over POST Houston with top local chefs, cocktails, live entertainment, and an exclusive new VIP omakase experience
By Megha McSwain

October 8, 2026

Michelin Guide Texas 2026: Fort Worth Earns Its First Star as Dallas Restaurants Win New Honors

Goldee’s Bar-B•Q makes Michelin history, Resident Taqueria earns a Bib Gourmand, and several Dallas-area restaurants join the prestigious guide for the first time
By Megha McSwain

October 8, 2026

Michelin Guide Texas 2026: Houston Gets New Restaurants, but No New Stars

Chef Manabu Horiuchi’s Sushi Horiuchi earns its first Michelin recognition, five Houston restaurants receive new Bib Gourmand honors, and James Beard Award winner Hugo Ortega’s restaurants remain conspicuously absent for a third year
By Megha McSwain

October 8, 2026

Houston Diners Named the City’s Best Chinese Restaurants—and One Classic Dominated

Nearly 900 comments revealed Houston’s favorite spots for Chinese food, from old-school institutions and dim sum destinations to Sichuan standouts across Asiatown and beyond
By Megha McSwain

October 7, 2026

HTX Diwali Returns to POST Houston With a Free Festival of Lights Celebration

The day-to-night Diwali festival takes over POST Houston on October 24 with rooftop yoga, Bollywood and Bhangra dancing, a fashion show, food, art, and music under the stars
By Megha McSwain

October 7, 2026

Dallas Diners Named the Best Steakhouses in the City, One Classic Dominated

Hundreds of local diners weighed in on the best steak in Dallas, from longtime favorites and luxury chophouses to old-school neighborhood institutions
By Megha McSwain

October 7, 2026

The Best Sandwiches in Atlanta, According to Local Diners

From meatball subs and bánh mì to a German döner worth the drive, Atlanta locals reveal their favorite sandwiches across the city and beyond
By Megha McSwain

October 5, 2026

This Week in Houston Restaurant News: Goode Co. Launches an Oyster Club, and Morris Chestnut Tends Bar

Plus, the chef behind Bangkok’s two-Michelin-starred R-HAAN comes to town, Caracol explores the flavors of Michoacán, and Houston restaurants roll out specials for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
By Megha McSwain

October 1, 2026

Bark Week: Meet the Dogs of Houston’s Top Chefs and Restaurateurs

Houston chefs and restaurateurs introduce their four-legged family members and reveal their favorite foods, from homemade chicken to pup cups and pork jerky
By Megha McSwain

September 30, 2026

James Beard-Recognized Chef Chris Williams Debuts New Rooftop Restaurant in Houston’s Museum District This Week

The Branch opens Thursday with all-day dining and sweeping views of Downtown Houston
By Megha McSwain
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