Abstract: A food cooler with separate ice and food compartments includes an insulated outer container having an interior partitioning wall, defining a plurality of recessed regions; a peripheral lip extending from the perimeter rim of each recessed region; a plurality of interchangeable inner containers having lids, adapted to form a liquid tight seal with the peripheral lip extending from the perimeter rim of a recessed region of the outer container; a plurality of openings in the base of the outer container having threaded rims; lids adapted to form a liquid tight seal with the threaded rims and; an insulated outer lid adapted to fit with the outer container.