Recently, I went camping and was thinking about a folding kitchen table setup to prepare food on. I came across the REI Camp Kitchen and seems to be an excellent camping or tailgating gadget. The aluminum and steel design has space on the left and right for food preparation (or mixing drinks) and a wind covered center portion for the portable grill.

On my last camping trip the wind was so strong it was difficult to shield the stove to stay lit. 

Key Points about the design I like:

• Heat-resistant prep areas so you don’t have to worry about that hot pan
• Aluminum design to resist rust
• Compact design that folds into a bag (i like anything that fits in a case)
• Food Pantry (Not sure on that point, squirrels & raccoons are pretty good at finding food so maybe dry good storage (paper plates, silverware, cups)
• Hooks on the front of the countertops to hang spatulas and smore tools
• The Pole that extends over the area to hang a lantern.
• Storage for Cooler under the table (Beer needs to be close by!)

Portable Bag

Just the Portable Kitchen