This week, I sat down with Aaron Sharpe from Testo. Aaron started his journey wanting to decorate cakes — and ended up helping operators across the country rethink how they handle food safety. We talked about how a passion for pastry turned into a career that now bridges the gap between chefs, data, and smarter kitchen tools.
Aaron breaks down how tech can actually make things simpler, why we’re always five years behind Europe, and what it means to truly invest in food safety instead of just reacting to health inspections. We also get into TPM, cool gadgets, white chocolate slander, sous vide steak, and why it’s time to kill the clipboard once and for all.
Guest: Aaron Sharpe
Topics Covered:
• His culinary school journey and pastry obsession
• The food-safety connection most chefs overlook
• What TPM means and why oil monitoring matters
• Why food safety tools should be fun, fast, and functional
• How Testo’s gadgets help teams stay compliant and proactive
• Why clipboards are dying and what’s replacing them
• Digital monitoring, AI, and what’s next for smart kitchens
• How to sell safety without sounding like a “rep”
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🔗 Resources & Mentions
• Aaron Sharpe on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronsharpe/
• Testo Website
• Testo 270 Fryer Oil Tester
https://www.testo.com/en-US/testo-270/p/0563-2700
• Testo Saveris Food Safety System
https://www.testo.com/en-US/products/saveris-food-safety
• Aaron’s Side Hustle (Bakery IG)
https://www.instagram.com/twindelightbakery
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