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 3, 2026

El Molino Opens Second Dallas Location in Preston Hollow on August 10

Vandelay Companies expands its popular Tex-Mex concept with a larger restaurant, an expanded menu, wood-fired fajitas, and a new happy hour

By Megha McSwain

August 3, 2026

Houston’s Plate Full of News: Restaurant Openings, Food Events & New Menu Items

ZOA Eateries debuts in Memorial City, Musaafer plans a lavish anniversary celebration, and more Houston restaurant news this week

By Megha McSwain

July 31, 2026

Sit. Stay. Snack. SusieCakes Is Treating People, Pups and Shelter Dogs This August

The bakery’s month-long Dog Days of Summer collection features treats for pups and their people, with proceeds supporting local animal shelters across DFW

By Megha McSwain

July 30, 2026

Houston’s Trill Burgers Heads to Rice University for Fall Semester

The beloved burger brand founded by Bun B will begin serving its famous smashburgers at Rice Memorial Center this August, offering students, faculty, and visitors a new on-campus dining option

By Megha McSwain

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