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 home cooking. 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.
Hot Dog Tower and Yap?
In this economy, the pricey seafood tower has given way to the hot dog tower
Which Tomato Soup Recipe Is Worthy of Your Next Grilled Cheese?
To find the best tomato soup, we tested four popular recipes that use different techniques, including the Instant Pot and roasting fresh tomatoes
The State of Date Night Dining
We asked couples across the country about budgets, date nights in, and what makes a restaurant really "worth it"