EPISODE · Feb 8, 2026
EP 40: On Food And Storytelling Today with Bettina Makalintal
from Exploring Filipino Kitchens · host Nastasha Alli
On this episode we chat with Bettina Makalintal, senior reporter with the national team at Eater, one of today’s best-known brands in the global food media space dedicated to all things food and dining. We chat about a range of topics on Filipino food and culture through a diasporic lens, so let’s get to it!
What this episode covers
Show notes 02:40 Meet Bettina 04:40 Filipino food in today's media 07:10 What happens with so much content? 09:20 Flipping the narrative 10:45 Identity, frozen in time? 12:55 Windows into worlds 15:00 On the Philippines Michelin Guide 19:35 Natural interest in regional cuisines 23:35 Tracing coffee routes 26:45 Food as a gateway 28:40 Doreen is back in print! 32:30 Storytelling is alive 36:20 Deep dives over short form 39:40 Lunchboxes then and now
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