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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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

August 25, 2026

Pizaro’s Pizza Is Doubling Its Houston Footprint With Two New Locations

The family-owned pizzeria will be slinging pies at IAH this fall, with a drive-thru location in Meyerland to follow in 2027
By Megha McSwain

August 25, 2026

Dallas Diners Say These Restaurants Are Actually Worth the Hype

We asked DiningOut readers which Dallas-Fort Worth restaurants live up to their reputations. One longtime Dallas steakhouse came out on top.
By Megha McSwain

August 25, 2026

We Asked Houston Which Closed Restaurant They’d Bring Back. One Icon Rose to the Top.

Nearly 700 comments named 79 restaurants from Houston’s past, but Vargo’s emerged as the one diners miss most
By Megha McSwain

August 24, 2026

Élephante Opens in Uptown Dallas With Coastal Italian Cuisine, Spritzes, and a Sprawling Patio

The popular restaurant from Wish You Were Here Group brings housemade pastas, wood-fired pizzas, Italian wines, and coastal vibes to Maple Avenue on September 1
By Megha McSwain

August 24, 2026

Houston’s Plate Full of News: A Downtown Rooftop Reopens, Two Midtown Restaurants Close, Free Wings, and More

Openings, closings, dining deals, chef collaborations, and new menus—catch up on Houston restaurant news this week
By Megha McSwain

August 19, 2026

Long Point Social Club Opens August 26 in Houston’s Spring Branch With Pickleball, Padel, and Dining

Come one, come all. The new two-acre social club features 12 pickleball courts, four padel courts, an all-day café, restaurant and bar, dog park, and late-night cocktail lounge.
By Megha McSwain
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