Category: Food & Drink

Bring less food than your (nervous) impulses tell you to bring
Nowhere to buy food? In the desert for a week? Better stock up on food, right?…No! My experience in those last 24-36 hours before I leave

Personal cooking at Burning Man
How ya gonna eat? One woman’s approach to personal cooking at Burning Man. There are dozens, if not hundreds, of online resources, blogs

Finish what’s on your plate, avoid food waste and why you shouldn’t waste a morsel at Burning Man
Food gone bad, food not wanted, food packed in excess. Food. Food is one of the more significant forms of waste at Burning Man. Plan ahead to

Drinks I bring to Burning Man…and why
Piss clear. Slam water. Yada yada. Yes, you need to tend to your hydration like nobody’s business when living in Black Rock City. You may

Plates, cups and utensils
The majority of your meals you’ll probably eat at your home camp while sitting around with other campmates. And you may often snack in your

Stimulant drinks at Burning Man… for when you need to rally (and you will need to rally)
You are going to need to rally, to find an extra boost. Sometimes you’ll want to rally for fun activities and going out. Other times it

Perishable food: My Burning Man shopping list
You can’t live off dry food alone on the playa. And perishable food can perish quickly. What to bring? When I go to Black Rock City, I’m

Keeping your cooler cool at Burning Man
There is much written on camping, fishing and other sites about how to keep your cooler cool. The first and most obvious tip is that you have to

Get the best cooler your money can buy for Burning Man
I tried using the $40-range coolers for my first few years at Burning Man. No more. While I’ve yet to splurge on a Yeti, I’ve definitely upgraded

How much food should you bring to Burning Man
You know, of course, that there is no food for sale at Burning Man. And while there are camps that provide food and generous souls who proffer