Bettina Makalintal
Senior Reporter
Bettina Makalintal is a senior reporter at Eater.com, whose areas of coverage include food in pop culture, restaurant and retail trends, and online food culture. Previously, she was an associate print editor at Bon Appétit and a staff writer at Vice's Munchies. Before writing full-time, she worked multiple roles in the service industry.
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The Many Lives of Banana Ketchup
The condiment is a Filipino food icon and a platform for chefs to reimagine the cuisine of the Philippines
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Specialty Coffee, But Make It Fun
Move over millennial minimalism — newer, younger coffee brands are all about color, personality, and not taking themselves too seriously
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The Snackification of Caviar
It seems like everyone on TikTok is trying caviar as a luxurious little treat, thanks to influencer Danielle Matzon
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The Year Creators Took It Offline
From MrBeast’s mall burger restaurant to David Dobrik’s pizzeria and Dylan Lemay’s ice cream shop, YouTube and TikTok’s biggest stars are getting in on owning restaurants