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Probing in the Right Place With a Calibrated Probe
Food Safety

Probing in the Right Place With a Calibrated Probe

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodFebruary 13, 2026August 27, 2026

I remember standing in a school kitchen three years ago, the air thick with the smell of steamed veg and…

Reheat Once, to Core, and Record It
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Reheat Once, to Core, and Record It

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodFebruary 11, 2026August 27, 2026

I remember standing in a school kitchen three years ago, watching a tired prep cook pull a tray of pasta…

Cooling Is Where Most Kitchens Fail
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Cooling Is Where Most Kitchens Fail

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodJanuary 30, 2026September 3, 2026

I’ve stood in the middle of many a frantic school kitchen at 2:00 PM, watching a staff member stare helplessly…

Temperature Control From Delivery to Plate
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Temperature Control From Delivery to Plate

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodJanuary 23, 2026September 3, 2026

I remember standing in a school kitchen three years ago, watching a midday service descend into absolute chaos. The steam…

Between Eight and Sixty-three Degrees
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Between Eight and Sixty-three Degrees

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodJanuary 17, 2026August 27, 2026

I remember standing in a school kitchen back in 2014, the lunch rush was ten minutes away, and the air…

Bacteria Need Time and Warmth, Not Much Else
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Bacteria Need Time and Warmth, Not Much Else

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodJanuary 12, 2026September 3, 2026

I’ve spent sixteen years walking into kitchens where the air is thick with steam and the staff are running on…

Four Failures Cause Almost Every Outbreak
Food Safety

Four Failures Cause Almost Every Outbreak

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodJanuary 6, 2026September 10, 2026

I’ve walked into enough school kitchens to know that when people talk about food safety, they usually go straight to…

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