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Bettina Makalintal

Senior Reporter

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Eater

Preston's Summary

Bettina Makalintal is a senior reporter at Eater.com, where she covers food in pop culture, restaurant and retail trends, and home cooking. With a background in the service industry and previous roles at Bon Appétit and Vice's Munchies, she explores themes related to the food and beverage industry, including beverage production and restaurant innovation. Bettina's work has been featured in outlets such as MSN, Realclearpolitics, PUNCH, and Yahoo News.

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Geo Focus

United States (National)

Coverage Attributes:

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Informative: 30 %
Opinion: 29 %
Reviews: 23 %
Interviews Q&as: 7 %
Listicles: 3 %

Themes Covered:

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Most Recent Topics:

  • Chain Restaurants & Franchises
  • Restaurant Innovation
  • Food Waste
  • Beverage Production
  • Drinks & Spirits

Pitching Insights

Bettina's coverage focuses heavily on house and home, with a significant emphasis on seasonal content and gift guides. Her work also delves into food, cooking, recipes, restaurants, and the holiday season.

Given the emphasis on expert commentary and seasonal content in her articles, she may be interested in pitches that offer unique insights from experts in the fields of food, cooking techniques or trends related to house & home. Pitches offering exclusive access to new products or experiences relevant to these topics could resonate well with her interests.

Additionally, considering her focus on private sector announcements and promotional deals alongside beauty & fashion themes suggests she might appreciate collaborations with brands for product features or reviews within these domains.

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Articles

Eater

The Fine Dining Flip

The Fine Dining Flip

By: Bettina Makalintal

Across the country, some owners are doing the unimaginable: replacing their high-end restaurants with ones where diners can spend less

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