The days started with brunch at La Cantine with friends - $21
The afternoon was spent at the miniputt park so we needed water ($4.50) and I had a refreshing Diet Coke when the game was over ($1.75).
Meanwhile, my friends went crazy with icy treats of Doom.
I had cheese and charcuterie for dinner again, this time with a courgette salad I dressed with my lime olive oil and some basil.
Bagel, salami, apple, milk
I went to Mikasa on the South shore for great sushi. The chef is my friend Laurent's cousin and makes some of the tastiest, freshest sushi I've had the pleasure to eat. Too bad it's so far from my house! If you are headed for Greenfield park, don't miss it. Light and crispy tempura Beer Strawberry and shrimp roll Scallops Fried shiso leaf with spicy tuna Cucumber and crab makis Various delicious makis and sashimi
Egg and bacon sandwich at airport café - $11.25 Diet Coke and banana at airport café - $3.75 BBQ chicken pizza, Pringles on the flight - $7 Diet Coke on the plane - free Cashews on the plane - $4 Clamato on the plane - free Beer at home Mac and cheese, milk from the dep - $3.56
From August 24th, 2009 to August 24th 2010, I photographed everything I ate and made notes of the cost.
This included all the food and drink costs for the year.
And yes, I counted booze.
Grand total: $10 295.92
What is this blog about?
This is not a food blog.
Well, it kind of is. But mainly, it’s about the amount of money I use to feed myself, day after day. Why? Because I just don’t know. I (almost) never check prices when I buy food. I love to cook and I can easily feed six guests for less than 30 bucks (wine is extra, people), but I also spend ungodly amounts of money on grocery, then throw away a fifth of it. It has never been so easy to buy good food, but it often comes at a price. And it is even easier to buy cheap, unhealthy junk food that has an undeniable cost on our health. Where does my food budget go? How do the choices I make impact my budget, my health and the health of the planet?