Vinko’s Thoughts On…
Notes on tech, travel, food, and photography — from a true technology versatilist.
Food
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Is Convenience-Store Sushi Ever Worth It?
A pre-packed eight-piece sushi trial outside Philadelphia is priced upwards of USD 9, while 7-Eleven, Lawson and FamilyMart hand rolls in Japan are listed at a few hundred yen, and a counter is still the better choice.
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Thai Food Already Has a Mark
Thai SELECT, awarded by Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, is a mark for authentic Thai taste at restaurants in Thailand and overseas and on packaged food, in one-star, two-star, three-star and Casual tiers.
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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.
Travel
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Are Airport Lounges Still Worth It?
Asian airline lounges have been much better than the North American card lounges I've sat in: STARLUX in Taipei and ANA at Haneda were somewhere to sit, and the Amex Centurion rooms at LAX and Seattle were not.
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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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Always a good start whongkong With the leadership of chef Francesco
Always a good start whongkong With the leadership of chef Francesco. They are doing an Argentina theme this month. Worth checking it out
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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