I spend $800 a week on food and drink - here's everything I buy

Mandy L./ Yelp

The popular black cod from Nobu.

• I regularly spend $800 per week on food and drink, about half my income.
• Living in Seattle gives me access to great markets and restaurants; food is my greatest passion.
• Here's what I spend in a week. I'm remaining anonymous for privacy reasons.

I know, I know. I spend way too much on food and going out. The thing is I love food, live alone and work from home, so I need few excuses to (a) entertain or (b) go out. This social being needs human interaction -- preferably over food and drink.

I live in Seattle and make $1640 weekly (pre-tax). I freelance on the side, but that income varies greatly. The rent for my one -bedroom apartment is $1425/month, plus utilities. Other monthly expenses include my dog (roughly $100), Pilates ($160/month), cell phone ($80/month), Internet ($80/month) and the occasional travel.

I steer clear of caffeine, so I don't have a daily Starbucks fix. Water is my beverage of choice, sometimes carbonated courtesy of my SodaStream. Booze is my second runner up, and I admittedly spend big money to drink well. I got rid of my wheels several years ago and my company provides a transit pass, so I don't have to worry about that expense. Also, I'm not a big shopper, nor into acquiring "stuff," so my retail expenses are minimal.

A big chunk of my income goes to shared experiences, so what my savings lacks in zeros, my quality of life makes up for in spades.

Here's what I spend on food, drinks, groceries and dining out in a typical week. Totals include 9.6% sales tax where applicable.