Multiple food storage systems are disclosed herein. One food storage system includes a main bowl that defines a first food receiving cavity. A secondary bowl is positioned in the first food receiving cavity and defines a second food receiving cavity. The secondary bowl includes a sidewall containing
Multiple food storage systems are disclosed herein. One food storage system includes a main bowl that defines a first food receiving cavity. A secondary bowl is positioned in the first food receiving cavity and defines a second food receiving cavity. The secondary bowl includes a sidewall containing thermal energy storage material therein. A separate food storage system includes a main lid configured for use with a main bowl that defines a first food receiving cavity. A secondary bowl is positioned at least partially on and/or in the main lid. The secondary bowl includes a sidewall containing thermal energy storage material therein.
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What is claimed is: 1. A food storage system, comprising: a main bowl defining a first food receiving cavity; a main lid detachably engageable with the main bowl; a secondary bowl positioned at least partially on and/or in the main lid, wherein the secondary bowl includes a sidewall containing a th
What is claimed is: 1. A food storage system, comprising: a main bowl defining a first food receiving cavity; a main lid detachably engageable with the main bowl; a secondary bowl positioned at least partially on and/or in the main lid, wherein the secondary bowl includes a sidewall containing a thermal energy storage material therein, the sidewall defining a second food receiving cavity, wherein the food storage system can separately hold food items in the first or second food receiving cavities, the secondary bowl being configured so that the thermal energy storage material can heat and/or cool food contained in the second food receiving cavity. 2. The food storage system of claim 1, further comprising a secondary lid detachably engageable with the secondary bowl. 3. The food storage system of claim 1, wherein the secondary bowl is detachable from the main lid. 4. The food storage system of claim 3, wherein the secondary bowl is engaged with the main lid via an interference fit. 5. The food storage system of claim 3, wherein the secondary bowl is secured to the main lid via a snap fit connection. 6. The food storage system of claim 1, wherein the secondary bowl includes an upper rim for engaging a secondary lid, the secondary bowl being located so that the upper rim is substantially adjacent to a major surface of the main lid, the major surface facing generally away from the main bowl when the main lid is attached thereto. 7. The food storage lid of claim 1, wherein a portion of the main lid forms a portion of the sidewall of the secondary bowl. 8. The food storage lid of claim 1, wherein the main lid has a major surface facing in a first direction generally away from the main bowl when the main lid is attached thereto, a portion of the main lid extends outwardly therefrom in a direction generally opposite to the first direction, the portion of the main lid defines an outer wall of the sidewall of the secondary bowl. 9. The food storage system of claim 8, wherein a panel is shaped to be generally coextensive with the portion of the main lid forming the outer wall and is attached to the main lid to form an inner wall of the secondary bowl, the inner wall defining a food receiving surface for the second food receiving cavity and being generally spaced from the outer wall to define a chamber therebetween. 10. The food storage system of claim 9, wherein the inner wall is welded to the main lid. 11. The food storage system of claim 9, wherein the inner wall is secured to the main lid via an adhesive. 12. The food storage system of claim 9, wherein the thermal energy storage material is located within the chamber. 13. The food storage system of claim 12, wherein the thermal energy storage material is a gel. 14. The food storage material of claim 1, wherein the main lid is generally translucent. 15. The food storage material of claim 14, wherein the main bowl is generally translucent. 16. The food storage material of claim 1, wherein the secondary bowl is generally translucent so that the secondary bowl has a color of the thermal energy storage material. 17. The food storage system of claim 1, wherein the secondary bowl is generally centered in the main bowl. 18. A food storage system, comprising: a main bowl defining a first food receiving cavity; a secondary bowl positioned in the first food receiving cavity and defining a second food receiving cavity, wherein the secondary bowl includes a sidewall containing a thermal energy storage material therein, wherein the food storage system can separately hold food items in the first or second food receiving cavities, the secondary bowl being configured so that the thermal energy storage material can heat and/or cool food contained in the second food receiving cavity, wherein the secondary bowl is securable in a fixed position within the first food receiving cavity when the main and secondary bowls are covered; and main and secondary lids, wherein the secondary lid is detachably engageable with the secondary bowl, the main lid being detachably engageable with the main bowl, the food storage system being configured so that, when the secondary lid is engaged with the secondary bowl and the main lid is engaged with the main bowl, the main lid braces the secondary lid in position. 19. The food storage system of claim 18, wherein the secondary lid is decoratively shaped with a perimeter representing an animal face. 20. The food storage system of claim 18, wherein the secondary bowl includes a secondary bowl base having a base perimeter, the main bowl further comprising a lip extending from the first food receiving cavity and configured to define an enclosed area for receiving the base of the secondary bowl therein. 21. The food receiving storage system of claim 20, wherein the secondary bowl is detachable from the main bowl for one of heating and cooling the thermal energy storage material therein. 22. A food storage system, comprising: a main bowl defining a first food receiving cavity; a secondary bowl positioned in the first food receiving cavity and defining a second food receiving cavity, wherein the secondary bowl includes a sidewall containing a thermal energy storage material therein, wherein the food storage system can separately hold food items in the first or second food receiving cavities, the secondary bowl being configured so that the thermal energy storage material can heat and/or cool food contained in the second food receiving cavity, wherein the secondary bowl is securable in a fixed position within the first food receiving cavity when the main and secondary bowls are covered; and wherein the sidewall is formed by inner and outer panels, the inner panel defining the second food receiving cavity, the outer panel being integrally formed with the main bowl. 23. The food storage system of claim 22, wherein the inner panel defines an upper rim for engaging a secondary lid, the inner panel being generally coextensive and spaced from the outer panel. 24. A food storage system, comprising: a main bowl defining a first food receiving cavity; a secondary bowl positioned in the first food receiving cavity and defining a second food receiving cavity, wherein the secondary bowl includes a sidewall containing a thermal energy storage material therein, wherein the food storage system can separately hold food items in the first or second food receiving cavities, the secondary bowl being configured so that the thermal energy storage material can heat and/or cool food contained in the second food receiving cavity, wherein the secondary bowl is securable in a fixed position within the first food receiving cavity when the main and secondary bowls are covered, wherein the secondary bowl is secured to the main bowl via a twist lock connection. 25. A food storage system, comprising: a main bowl defining a first food receiving cavity; a secondary bowl positioned in the first food receiving cavity and defining a second food receiving cavity, wherein the secondary bowl includes a sidewall containing a thermal energy storage material therein, wherein the food storage system can separately hold food items in the first or second food receiving cavities, the secondary bowl being configured so that the thermal energy storage material can heat and/or cool food contained in the second food receiving cavity, wherein the secondary bowl is securable in a fixed position within the first food receiving cavity when the main and secondary bowls are covered, wherein the secondary bowl is secured to the main bowl via a threaded connection. 26. A food storage system, comprising: a main bowl defining a first food receiving cavity; a secondary bowl positioned in the first food receiving cavity and defining a second food receiving cavity, wherein the secondary bowl includes a sidewall containing a thermal energy storage material therein, wherein the food storage system can separately hold food items in the first or second food receiving cavities, the secondary bowl being configured so that the thermal energy storage material can heat and/or cool food contained in the second food receiving cavity, wherein the secondary bowl is securable in a fixed position within the first food receiving cavity when the main and secondary bowls are covered, wherein the main bowl is generally translucent. 27. A food storage system, comprising: a main bowl defining a first food receiving cavity; a secondary bowl positioned in the first food receiving cavity and defining a second food receiving cavity, wherein the secondary bowl includes a sidewall containing a thermal energy storage material therein, wherein the food storage system can separately hold food items in the first or second food receiving cavities, the secondary bowl being configured so that the thermal energy storage material can heat and/or cool food contained in the second food receiving cavity, wherein the secondary bowl is securable in a fixed position within the first food receiving cavity when the main and secondary bowls are covered, wherein the secondary bowl is generally translucent so that the main and secondary bowl has a color of the thermal energy storage material. 28. A food storage system, comprising: a main bowl defining a first food receiving cavity; a secondary bowl positioned in the first food receiving cavity and defining a second food receiving cavity, wherein the secondary bowl includes a sidewall containing a thermal energy storage material therein, wherein the food storage system can separately hold food items in the first or second food receiving cavities, the secondary bowl being configured so that the thermal energy storage material can heat and/or cool food contained in the second food receiving cavity, wherein the secondary bowl is securable in a fixed position within the first food receiving cavity when the main and secondary bowls are covered, wherein the secondary bowl is generally translucent so that the secondary bowl has a color of the thermal energy storage material. 29. A food storage lid configured for use with a main bowl that defines a first food receiving cavity, comprising: a main lid adapted to be detachably engageable with the main bowl; a secondary bowl positioned at least partially on and/or in the main lid, wherein the secondary bowl includes a sidewall containing a thermal energy storage material therein, the sidewall defining a second food receiving cavity, wherein the food storage lid can hold food in the second food receiving cavity, the secondary bowl being configured so that the thermal energy storage material can heat and/or cool food contained in the second food receiving cavity. 30. The food storage lid of claim 29, wherein the main lid has a major surface facing in a first direction generally away from the main bowl when the main lid is attached thereto, a portion of the main lid extends outwardly therefrom in a direction generally opposite to the first direction, the portion of the main lid defines an outer wall of the sidewall of the secondary bowl. 31. The food storage system of claim 30, wherein a panel is shaped to be generally coextensive with the portion of the main lid forming the outer wall and is attached to the main lid to form an inner wall of the secondary bowl, the inner wall defining a food receiving surface for the second food receiving cavity and being generally spaced from the outer wall to define a chamber therebetween. 32. The food storage system of claim 31, wherein the thermal energy storage material is located within the chamber.
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