“It has been said that, “Of all bitches dead or alive, a scribbling woman is the most canine."

(My thanks to Lady Whistledown for that fab quote!)

Greetings, all!

It's the day we’ve all been waiting for (and by we all, I mean, me) — season 2 of Bridgerton premieres today!

And for anyone binging along with me this weekend, I hope you will be cocktailing in style.

In honor of this momentous occasion, for Forbes, I wrote a roundup of Regency-inspired cocktails.  I’m all for a theme cocktail, especially when it’s an excuse to break out classic coupe glasses.

Now all we need is a Duke by our side to complete the experience...

Exciting announcement!

For the whole month of April,  all paid subscribers of this newsletter will get 50% off blowouts at NYC-based RPZL (my fave salon, and the only one I've ever been in a monogamous relationship with) - it's THAT good.

The special code to get this AMAZING deal will be in this weekend's paid newsletter...so upgrade your subscription now if you want in on this sweet offer. (Seriously, I've gotten a lot of blowouts, and there's no blow like a RPZL blow.)

Newly published:

If you or your client are featured in any of these stories, please be sure to share on social media and tag me. It's very appreciated! And as you can see, I have a pretty constant need for RDs to quote, so if you have one, please reach out.

The Kitchn: Netflix Is Teaming Up with Postmates to Bring the “Bad Vegan” Menu Back to NYC One More Time (Don’t forget to order your free lunch today! It’s so good!)

Clean Plates: Dietitians Weigh in on All of the Newest Products at Trader Joe’s

Clean Plates: Nutritionists Tell Us Their Healthiest Weight Loss Strategies

Here's what I'm working on:

Be sure to read the below list carefully. Many are stories I posted about yesterday, but some of yesterday's stories are no longer listed and a few new ones have been added since yesterday. This (below) is everything that is still a currently open opportunity as of today.

RetailMeNot

1 - Mother's Day Jewelry Under $100.  I'm trying to include choices from Amazon, Walmart, Target, but absolutely open to a few from non-giant-retailers too for great finds.

2 - Stores Closed on Easter Sunday (+ Easter Store Hours for 2022) -- I realize this reads like the flip side of the Today.com story I'm also working on, but there's a few subtle differences. I'm updating this story - so if you represent any of the stores in it, I would love it if you can contact me to let me know if your hours have changed or not for Easter, or when you will know. While the TODAY story is just restaurants, this is all sorts of stores, from grocery stores to department stores. Please assume that something needs to be a chain to be included, so your one-off location of a sushi shop doesn't really apply.

Clean Plates

I'm rounding up kosher for passover healthy recipes that can be found online. NOT looking for cookbooks but rather from food blogs that I can link to. We're trying to keep things healthy, so consider...say, a cauliflower kugel, brisket with no added sugar, etc. Please email me a link to the blog/recipe and a description to be considered - and remember, we're trying to keep this healthy, and also to ingredients that are kosher for passover.

The Best Items To Buy From Trader Joe's For Really Fast, Low-Lift Lunches According to Nutritionists - so these are the quick and easy lunches - the bowls, the wraps, the salads, the prepared meals, etc - that come nutritionist-recommended (and why!). I'm looking to include a mix of prepared foods (like some of the premade salads, sandwiches, and soups), some frozen options, and one or two super-fast (like under-5-minute) kits that you can saute together real quick or whatever? And some DIY options, like their smoked trout + one of their healthier lettuce mixes + their plantain croutons + their green goddess dressing = a fantastic lunch salad that comes together fast. Would love RDs and nutritionists to weigh in on this one please!

Please email me and I'll give you a rundown of specific questions and what I'm looking for.

Today.com

I'm looking for restaurant chains nationwide doing special deals/discounts for tax day. If you have any, please email me with what the restaurant is (chains only please), what the freebie/discount/deal is, and how to claim it.

Forbes.com 

 For Forbes.com I'm rounding up Kosher For Passover wines and spirits for an upcoming story. I'm also doing a story on fun finds in Kosher For Passover snacks/treats/new products. These items must exist online and they MUST be shippable. And please please make sure the item is kosher for passover certified (that's a different thing than kosher, so if something is kosher, it's not necessarily KFP) - I'll do a dedicated newsletter soon explaining the difference for anyone who doesn't quite understand. But meanwhile, you can always email me questions. And, please, pitch me!

For Forbes, I'm also doing a roundup of fun Easter-themed desserts and cocktails at restaurants and bars. This HAS to be dishes/drinks that ARE or WILL be on the menu (so if you are a vodka brand don't just send me a recipe for a drink that may exist on your website, it has to exist at a bar that someone can go visit.) - if you have anything to pitch me, please do so in the following format:

Drink/dish name

where sold (name of restaurant or bar, city, state, URL of website)

description (do NOT want or need a recipe)

quote from bartender or chef about the drink/dish

high-res image

Would love responses for this one by March 29 please.

To pitch me for ANY of these stories, please email me at alywalansky@gmail.com (and start a new thread, please!).

Job leads

Allied Global Marketing is currently looking for a Boston-based Senior Account Executive. A seasoned, well-rounded publicist, comfortable pitching story placement within the agency's various hospitality/lifestyle/entertainment clients. The primary accounts this position will service are based in the greater Boston area, but accounts could move geographically as a new business is added. While this position is currently a hybrid one that allows work-from-home, the candidate must live in the greater Boston area.

Are you confused about affiliate marketing?

If you are having trouble learning how to navigate issues of affiliate marketing (trust me, we've all been there!), you may want to try out my friend Sarah Karger, a publicist, and former editor Dana Baardsen (and all-around fab girl!)'s Ultimate Masterclass and Introduction to Affiliate Marketing for Publicists. It's a brilliant course and it'll answer all your questions (including some you didn't know you had!)

Download the Substack App!

Good news! This newsletter is now available via app. That means you can keep up with everything you are reading from your phone. Download the app for iPhone and iPad here. For Android users, sign up for the waiting list here.

<3

aly