A food thawing apparatus includes a first thawing chamber and a second thawing chamber alongside the first thawing chamber, an upright divider wall between the chambers, wherein the first thawing chamber includes a back side, a front side, an exterior lateral side spaced from the divider wall and an interior lateral side adjacent the divider wall, wherein the second thawing chamber includes a back side, a front side, an exterior lateral side spaced from the divider wall and an interior lateral side adjacent the divider wall. A plurality of air movers are located in or on the divider wall and are positioned and operable such that a looped air flow path, in top plan view, is created, through the first and second chambers.