Extraction Without Make-up Air Does Not Work
I once walked into a secondary school kitchen during the lunch rush, and within ten seconds, I knew we had…
Reheat Once, to Core, and Record It
I remember standing in a school kitchen three years ago, watching a tired prep cook pull a tray of pasta…
The Complete Guide to Allergen Management
I’ve sat in too many cramped, humid school kitchens to believe that a “complete guide to allergen management” needs to…
Working Out the True Cost of a Meal
I’ve sat in far too many budget meetings where people stare at spreadsheets as if the numbers themselves will magically…
Vitamin D and Northern Winters
I’ve sat in enough school kitchen offices to know that when someone mentions “nutritional optimization,” they usually mean a budget-breaking,…
Drains, Gullies and the Smell Nobody Traces
I’ll never forget the smell of a school kitchen in mid-July—a thick, cloying scent of sour milk and old grease…
The Complete Guide to Preventing Cross Contamination
I’ve sat in enough cramped, steaming school kitchens to know that when you search for a “complete guide to cross…
Calcium in the Years That Build the Skeleton
I’ve spent enough time in school kitchens to know that when someone mentions “nutrition,” most catering staff immediately tune out,…
Escalating a Problem With Your Caterer
I’ve sat in enough damp, echoing school corridors to know that when a board of governors asks about how to…
Slip Resistance and Coving at the Wall
I’ve stood in enough school kitchens at 11 PM to know that a glossy, high-end brochure means absolutely nothing when…