Vinko’s Thoughts On…
Notes on tech, travel, food, and photography — from a true technology versatilist.
Food
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Is $280 King Crab Worth It?
Joe's at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas lists Alaskan red king crab at US$279.95 for a pound and a half, roughly four times the per-pound price of frozen cooked king crab legs at Hong Kong retail.
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A Queensland Wagyu Fillet Is the World’s Best Steak for 2026
A Senku Pure Wagyu fillet from Brisbane’s Paradigm Foods, bred at Torrens Creek in Central Queensland, was named World’s Best Steak at the 2026 World Steak Challenge in Amsterdam.
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Wagyu Tataki Over Rice at Idaten, Near Dotonbori
Idaten in Namba, Osaka, serves A5 wagyu tataki over rice in a lidded box from ¥2,430, with no reservations and numbered tickets handed out in order of arrival.
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What Makes a Long-Haul Business-Class Flight Actually Good
What makes a long-haul business-class flight good: a fully flat bed in a dark, quiet cabin, properly hot food, crew who don't hover, and a clean seat that works.
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Why We Never Do Four Countries in Five Days
Why we skip country-stacking trips: fewer places, more nights, downtime on purpose, regular massages and dinner within walking distance make a holiday feel like one.
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Iceland’s Clearest Aurora Skies Are in the Southeast, Not the North
A Guide to Iceland study of 50,087 monthly Icelandic Met Office cloud readings found the southeast, around Djúpivogur and Kirkjubæjarklaustur, has the clearest aurora-season skies, while the Westfjords are cloudiest.
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Pasta in Cotai
Wednesdays, at this place across its locations in Hong Kong and Macau, is their free flowing pasta with any steak orders. The flow is rightfully slow, because…
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Burger in Tsim Sha Tsui
Strange that the Burger at flatironburger_hk is better than the ones at flatiron_hk Macau
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Lunch Teppanyaki set, just as special as the dinner one at this place
Lunch Teppanyaki set, just as special as the dinner one at this place. Thanks to the leadership of Chef 蠔