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 22, 2026

Chef Drake Leonards Takes Full Ownership of Houston’s Eunice Restaurant After Nearly 8 Years

The longtime chef is ushering in a new era for the popular Cajun-Creole restaurant in Upper Kirby as it becomes independently owned

By Megha McSwain

October 21, 2026

Behind the Scenes at Frenchie Dallas With Chef Reilly Brown

The former Napa Valley chef talks French-inspired cuisine, Dallas dining, and what’s next for Frenchie ahead of his DiningOut Dallas Instagram takeover on October 22

By Megha McSwain

October 20, 2026

Houston’s RARE Steak Championship 2026: Meet the Winners

Uchi, Guard and Grace, and Mack Allen’s were among the big winners as more than 25 Houston restaurants competed for top honors in steak, cocktails, and VIP omakase

By Megha McSwain

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