Vinko’s Thoughts On…
Notes on tech, travel, food, and photography — from a true technology versatilist.
Food
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Why a “Perfectly Cooked” Steak Still Looks Wrong Without a Crust
Pink in the middle isn’t enough. Without a real sear crust, a “perfectly cooked” steak still looks wrong — doneness without brown is only a temperature reading.
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Is Hotel Breakfast Worth It — Or Only When It’s the Local Food?
Hotel breakfast is often overrated — unless it’s local food you’d seek out anyway, or a made-to-order plate done with care.
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“Wagyu” on the Menu Doesn’t Mean What You Think
“Wagyu” on a menu names a breed, not a grade: JMGA yield A–C and quality 1–5, with A5 covering BMS 8–12, so ask for the letter, number and origin before you pay for the word alone.
Travel
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Book Marriott through a portal and you can lose the elite nights
Book Marriott through a bank portal or OTA and you can lose elite nights, Bonvoy points, and status benefits. Book Marriott direct.
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Paying for Amex Platinum and never opening the credits
Paying for Amex Platinum and never opening the credits is a coupon book you never tear. HK Plat ≠ US Plat; Brilliant is a different card.
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When the Lounge Wait Is Longer Than the Flight
When the Amex lounge wait is longer than the hop: Platinum and Centurion still open doors — into a crowd. HKG and MFM lounges aren’t saving it.
From Instagram
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Most important for a hotel is a good night sleep
Most important for a hotel is a good night sleep
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Nice that Chún will change and spin their regular dishes occasionally
Nice that Chún will change and spin their regular dishes occasionally. Of course the key is to maintain the food quality standards
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Steak in Cotai
Chef heljoamaral done it again. Those two Signature Dishes of shrimp cooked on a hot slab of Japanese sea salt with sauce made from roasted shrimp heads…