Food & Culture Writer Bettina Makalintal: The Future Is No Recipes, Just Vibes

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Recorded at CityVox Studios

This week, we look into the future with Bettina Makalintal, Senior Reporter at Eater and home cook behind the Instagram account @crispyegg420, where she celebrates her no-recipes, just-vibes ethos. Bettina, who grew up in the Philippines and suburban Philadelphia, has made the intersection of food and popular culture her specialty with stories on everything from the American Girl Pizza Hut collab to the return of the fruitcake. She talks with host Abena Anim-Somuah about her early days scooping ice cream and studying neuroscience, her advice for breaking into food media, the positive and negative impact of social media on global foods, and whether we’ve hit peak mushroom. Of course, don’t miss Bettina’s voicemail to her future self and her Future Flash Five predictions. 

Thank you to Kerrygold butter and cheese for supporting our show. 

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Read the transcript here. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

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