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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September 8, 2026

Iconic NYC H&H Bagels Opens Its First Texas Location in Houston Thursday

The 50-year-old New York bagel institution lands in River Oaks with kettle-boiled bagels, breakfast sandwiches, Nova salmon, and opening-day giveaways
By Megha McSwain

September 3, 2026

Houston’s Latin Restaurant Weeks Returns With New Restaurants and Two Weeks of Specials

The annual celebration spotlights family recipes, rising culinary talent, and Latin flavors at restaurants across Greater Houston
By Megha McSwain

September 2, 2026

Which Houston Restaurants Deserve Michelin Stars? DiningOut Readers Have 71 Different Answers

From Aga’s and Hugo’s to Taste of Texas and even Arby’s, Houston diners have wildly different ideas about which hometown restaurants deserve Michelin recognition
By Megha McSwain

September 2, 2026

SusieCakes Pays Tribute to Dolly Parton With Limited-Time Cupcakes Benefiting Imagination Library

The bakery’s pink, butterfly-topped treats are raising funds for the country music icon’s beloved childhood literacy program through September 13
By Megha McSwain

September 2, 2026

Bar Bludorn The Woodlands Sets September Opening Date

The Houston hospitality group expands beyond central Houston for the first time, bringing its neighborhood tavern to the Woodlands Waterway
By Megha McSwain

September 1, 2026

Steaks, Caviar, and Chicken Nuggets: Parkwood American Grille Opens in Friendswood

A polished new neighborhood restaurant from the team behind Pier 6 pairs steakhouse classics and Gulf Coast flavors with a few unexpected indulgences
By Megha McSwain

August 31, 2026

Houston’s Plate Full of News: Texas Cocktail Week Returns, 3 New Handies Douzo Locations, Cold Noodle Club Pop-ups, and More

Restaurant expansions, chef collaborations, cocktail events, fall menus, and dining deals—catch up on Houston restaurant news this week
By Megha McSwain

August 26, 2026

Inside Duckstache Hospitality: Patrick Pham Takes DiningOut Behind the Scenes

Ahead of his DiningOut Instagram takeover, the Houston chef and restaurateur talks Duckstache’s rapid growth, the art of sushi, and why it takes a village to keep it all moving
By Megha McSwain

August 25, 2026

Gone but Not Forgotten: The Atlanta Restaurants Diners Miss the Most

From Pleasant Peasant’s French onion soup to long-lost neighborhood favorites, DiningOut readers share the Atlanta restaurants and dishes they’d bring back in a heartbeat
By Megha McSwain

August 25, 2026

Landry’s Seafood House Opens in Sugar Land With French Quarter Flair and Family-Friendly Fun

Sugar Land-exclusive dishes, Gulf Coast favorites, and an on-site playground give the Houston seafood staple a fresh spin in the suburbs
By Megha McSwain
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