Aussie, 27, spends $5k-a-month eating out and doesn’t even own a pan

A young Sydney professional who eats out every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner has shared her huge monthly food bill.

A young Sydney professional has revealed how she spends $5000 every month on eating out, revealing she doesn’t even have a pan in her house.

Winda Tiodang, 27, has been eating out at restaurants since she was 13 with her sister in Singapore.

Now the marketing strategist has revealed she only buys her food on the go, revealing she eats out every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner – but the convenient habit comes with at a huge cost.

“Fine dining was a trend back then, and I loved experiencing different cuisines. Especially when they’re explaining the journey of each dish,” she told news.com.au.

“So cooking at home, for me and my sister, felt like a lot more effort.”

As an adult, Ms Tiodang spends about $5000 a month on eating out — more if she is on holiday.

“Most of the time, during the week it’s normal eating out. But it’s still breakfast, lunch and dinner I am eating out,” she said.

“Even on those average days, I am spending $70 to $80 a day. Most of the money comes from when I have my weekend dining out with my friends, which is usually at fine-dining restaurants.”

She revealed last year she was dining out a lot, stating she had a reservation every two days that would set her back $150 to $200 for just dinner.

Winda Tiodang is a marketing strategist who loves food. Picture: Supplied

However, she’s been able to turn her eating out habit into content, with Ms Tiodang documenting her food adventures on a person social media account called @frenchtries.

Her videos capture her various dining escapades, including one which shows her taste testing a viral Creme Brulee doughnut.

In another, she tried out a cheap $10 pasta that she ended up being a huge fan of, while one clip showed how she spent $1300 on food in just one week.

“How can you afford that,” one social media user asked.

Another said: “And I need to think three times before spending $7 on an iced latte.”

Ms Tiodang said the comments she gets on her videos are quite mixed, with some stunned by how much she spends and others thankful for her honest reviews.

“Some say it’s cheaper for me to cook, but the thing is I don’t even have a pan in my house. I don’t own any kitchen stuff. The drawer in my kitchen is filled with shoes,” she said.

“But some say I spend the money so they don’t have to, and thank me for my honest reviews.”

Ms Tiodang said being honest was her whole brand, as it was just a hobby for her and she had no intention of monetising it.

She spends up to $5000 a month on food. Picture: TikTok/@frenchtries

She documents what she eats weekly. Picture: TikTok/@frenchtries

However, her love of food led her down a surprising pathway in her career. Ms Tiodang is the marketing strategist behind huge brands such as Kensington Street Sydney and Str’eats Pasta Bar.

“When I was interviewing at Kensington Street, I didn’t have marketing experience. But, I told them I thought it would work well for both of us because they had all these different clients,” she said.

She eats out for every meal. Picture: TikTok/@frenchtries

Ms Tiodang was out with a friend eating a meal at Oncore by Clare Smyth and filmed a video from a customer perspective, which is a lot of what Kensington Street’s social media is filled with.

She landed the job and has amassed 35 million views on the account — which she says is more than a lot of food-orientated media.

“At the time Kensington Street only had 6000 followers, and I was scoring millions of views,” she said.

However, it’s not just about the social media content. Ms Tiodang also helps curate the menu in order to ensure trending items are on the list. She say going viral isn’t luck, it takes a lot of hard work.

Originally published as Aussie, 27, spends $5k-a-month eating out and doesn’t even own a pan