§ On the line · Plancha
Georgiana Ilie
Journalist and anthropologist looking at how food influences our world.
§ By Georgiana Ilie
The filings.
12 issues
plancha express
6 min read
How war hits your menu, the worst food influencer in Budapest and toilet signs from hell
Five items. Iran, influencers, toilet signs, a bakery opening, and Turkish food done right.
waste
5 min read
In the business of wasting food
Food waste is one of the least-tracked costs in hospitality. Here's what the numbers look like when you measure it.
plancha express
4 min read
Bread wars, spy pizza, and why your coffee bill just went up
Plancha Express edition, five things worth your attention before the next service.
tofu
4 min read
You're selling tofu wrong
How soy became CEE's most complicated ingredient and what that means for your menu.
google reviews
4 min read
How restaurants win on Google Reviews (without doing anything sketchy)
Most restaurants are already 4.5+. The difference now is credibility, recency, and replies. A practical playbook for asking, responding, and avoiding risky review shortcuts.