Satoru Inoue
@satoruinoue.com
Japanese-American data scientist in Chicago. Writes about food, music, cities at https://www.satoruinoue.com
Japanese account: @inoueian.bsky.social
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A Chicagoan in New York
Scratching many surfaces of a great city
www.satoruinoue.com
I was in New York last month. This is my blog post.
I talk about food #pizza #dumplings #ramen then about Harlem and the Hudson River
www.satoruinoue.com/p/a-chicagoa...
I talk about food #pizza #dumplings #ramen then about Harlem and the Hudson River
www.satoruinoue.com/p/a-chicagoa...
New Year a much bigger deal for me than Christmas, but I do have 2 Christmas decisions to make:
1. What fancy meat dish do I want to make just because?
2. Panettone or stollen from PQB?
1. What fancy meat dish do I want to make just because?
2. Panettone or stollen from PQB?
Publican Quality Bread - Chicago, IL
Greg Wade and his team explore how whole grains and thoughtful fermentation can yield ridiculously good bread. Their bread program is utilized across the One Off Hospitality Group concepts.
interest...
www.exploretock.com
December 6, 2025 at 4:32 AM
New Year a much bigger deal for me than Christmas, but I do have 2 Christmas decisions to make:
1. What fancy meat dish do I want to make just because?
2. Panettone or stollen from PQB?
1. What fancy meat dish do I want to make just because?
2. Panettone or stollen from PQB?
El Kanka's new single has some proper samba touch.
"La Apuesta" by El Kanka
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6LQ...
"La Apuesta" by El Kanka
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6LQ...
El Kanka - La Apuesta (Cap.2)
YouTube video by El Kanka
www.youtube.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:57 AM
El Kanka's new single has some proper samba touch.
"La Apuesta" by El Kanka
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6LQ...
"La Apuesta" by El Kanka
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6LQ...
This does capture most of my obsessions
December 6, 2025 at 3:40 AM
This does capture most of my obsessions
Reposted by Satoru Inoue
There are a lot of really horrific examples of “it can always get worse” in world history but I find Sepp Blatter to Gianni Infantino hits just the right note of bleak whimsy.
December 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
There are a lot of really horrific examples of “it can always get worse” in world history but I find Sepp Blatter to Gianni Infantino hits just the right note of bleak whimsy.
Soccer fans are not surprised, btw
December 5, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Soccer fans are not surprised, btw
Bluesky doesn't have the juice because I found out about Steve Cropper's death on Facebook (of all places) and not here.
December 5, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Bluesky doesn't have the juice because I found out about Steve Cropper's death on Facebook (of all places) and not here.
Visited a neighborhood school our kids would probably attend for kindergarten yesterday, and the principal brought up Bike to School Day as part of their regular presentation so that was nice.
December 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Visited a neighborhood school our kids would probably attend for kindergarten yesterday, and the principal brought up Bike to School Day as part of their regular presentation so that was nice.
Something that happens a few times a year for me (mostly on the Economist) is I’m reading about China, see a Chinese word written out in pinyin and I have no clue what the word is, then I look up the characters and everything makes 50% more sense.
It's with mixed emotions that I observe "kei" acquire a very specific meaning in English. It just means "light" (as opposed to heavy).
Chinese-character knowers can recognize 軽/輕/轻.
Chinese-character knowers can recognize 軽/輕/轻.
December 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Something that happens a few times a year for me (mostly on the Economist) is I’m reading about China, see a Chinese word written out in pinyin and I have no clue what the word is, then I look up the characters and everything makes 50% more sense.
It's with mixed emotions that I observe "kei" acquire a very specific meaning in English. It just means "light" (as opposed to heavy).
Chinese-character knowers can recognize 軽/輕/轻.
Chinese-character knowers can recognize 軽/輕/轻.
December 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
It's with mixed emotions that I observe "kei" acquire a very specific meaning in English. It just means "light" (as opposed to heavy).
Chinese-character knowers can recognize 軽/輕/轻.
Chinese-character knowers can recognize 軽/輕/轻.
My top 4 albums from 2025. Not the ones I listened to the most—though I did listen to these a lot—but the best ones.
Swirl by Flora Hibberd
Te Whare Tīwekaweka by Marlon Williams
Switcheroo by Gelli Haha
Vendrán Suaves Lluvias by Silvana Estrada
Swirl by Flora Hibberd
Te Whare Tīwekaweka by Marlon Williams
Switcheroo by Gelli Haha
Vendrán Suaves Lluvias by Silvana Estrada
December 3, 2025 at 5:26 PM
My top 4 albums from 2025. Not the ones I listened to the most—though I did listen to these a lot—but the best ones.
Swirl by Flora Hibberd
Te Whare Tīwekaweka by Marlon Williams
Switcheroo by Gelli Haha
Vendrán Suaves Lluvias by Silvana Estrada
Swirl by Flora Hibberd
Te Whare Tīwekaweka by Marlon Williams
Switcheroo by Gelli Haha
Vendrán Suaves Lluvias by Silvana Estrada
Just went through the 10th anniversary deluxe edition of this. It must be one of the best Brazilian albums from this century.
I especially like Dinossauros (10:52) and Bahia (22:16)
"Maravilhas da Vida Moderna" by DINGO (then known as Dingo Bells)
I especially like Dinossauros (10:52) and Bahia (22:16)
"Maravilhas da Vida Moderna" by DINGO (then known as Dingo Bells)
DINGO - Maravilhas da Vida Moderna (2015) - Álbum Completo
YouTube video by DINGO
www.youtube.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Just went through the 10th anniversary deluxe edition of this. It must be one of the best Brazilian albums from this century.
I especially like Dinossauros (10:52) and Bahia (22:16)
"Maravilhas da Vida Moderna" by DINGO (then known as Dingo Bells)
I especially like Dinossauros (10:52) and Bahia (22:16)
"Maravilhas da Vida Moderna" by DINGO (then known as Dingo Bells)
Things on the wall tonight, in Pilsen
November 29, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Things on the wall tonight, in Pilsen
Reposted by Satoru Inoue
1) genuine life changing moment of my early 20s was realizing I actually didn't have to do this at all. tell the youths
2) I feel like there's a class discussion to be had around the stakes of this kind of decision though
2) I feel like there's a class discussion to be had around the stakes of this kind of decision though
So many men go through life like that. You can play poker because it's right-coded, you can't enjoy fruity alcoholic drinks because they're women-coded, you can't lick an ice cream cone because it's gay-coded. All day, every day, choosing and judging things based on coding for narrow norms.
November 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM
1) genuine life changing moment of my early 20s was realizing I actually didn't have to do this at all. tell the youths
2) I feel like there's a class discussion to be had around the stakes of this kind of decision though
2) I feel like there's a class discussion to be had around the stakes of this kind of decision though
I knew dad was way into making paella. Got his pan at the Spanish Table in Seattle (which I just learned has a different name and owners now).
What I didn’t know, he has like 6 Spanish cookbooks
What I didn’t know, he has like 6 Spanish cookbooks
November 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I knew dad was way into making paella. Got his pan at the Spanish Table in Seattle (which I just learned has a different name and owners now).
What I didn’t know, he has like 6 Spanish cookbooks
What I didn’t know, he has like 6 Spanish cookbooks
Reposted by Satoru Inoue
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
Central BBQ, half-and-half ribs and BBQ nachos
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Central BBQ, half-and-half ribs and BBQ nachos
I was going to post once I got a decent photo that you can see it starting to taper.
November 24, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I was going to post once I got a decent photo that you can see it starting to taper.
3yo saw a drawing of the Bean and called it “the Planet World”
November 23, 2025 at 2:42 AM
3yo saw a drawing of the Bean and called it “the Planet World”
Even more niche post than usual: Del Seoul men’s bathroom no longer has the old photo of Wolf Point showing the Chicago Sun-Times building (the Apparel Center)
November 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Even more niche post than usual: Del Seoul men’s bathroom no longer has the old photo of Wolf Point showing the Chicago Sun-Times building (the Apparel Center)
Sockeye salmon marinated in guajillo adobo. Cooking a whole fillet looks nicer but it’s the same fish. Big hit with the kids (sorry it’s half eaten)
November 22, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Sockeye salmon marinated in guajillo adobo. Cooking a whole fillet looks nicer but it’s the same fish. Big hit with the kids (sorry it’s half eaten)
Chicago jazz
all-star lineup IMO: "Makaya McCraven (drums), Junius Paul (bass guitar), Joel Ross (vibraphone), Jeremiah Chiu (modular synthesizer, percussion), and Marquis Hill (trumpet, percussion, electronics)"
"Lake Shore Drive Five" by Makaya McCraven
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqss...
all-star lineup IMO: "Makaya McCraven (drums), Junius Paul (bass guitar), Joel Ross (vibraphone), Jeremiah Chiu (modular synthesizer, percussion), and Marquis Hill (trumpet, percussion, electronics)"
"Lake Shore Drive Five" by Makaya McCraven
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqss...
Makaya McCraven - Lake Shore Drive Five
YouTube video by Makaya McCraven
www.youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Chicago jazz
all-star lineup IMO: "Makaya McCraven (drums), Junius Paul (bass guitar), Joel Ross (vibraphone), Jeremiah Chiu (modular synthesizer, percussion), and Marquis Hill (trumpet, percussion, electronics)"
"Lake Shore Drive Five" by Makaya McCraven
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqss...
all-star lineup IMO: "Makaya McCraven (drums), Junius Paul (bass guitar), Joel Ross (vibraphone), Jeremiah Chiu (modular synthesizer, percussion), and Marquis Hill (trumpet, percussion, electronics)"
"Lake Shore Drive Five" by Makaya McCraven
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqss...
more Chicago music
"Super Glyde" by Glyders
"Super Glyde" by Glyders
Super Glyde
YouTube video by Glyders - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
more Chicago music
"Super Glyde" by Glyders
"Super Glyde" by Glyders
I second this as a great lunch spot. A lot more filling than it looks
82 Kimbap at the Sterling food hall
- fast operations and line management
- fair price ($12-13 for 10 piece roll)
- good spicy bbq kimbap
- filling
- free cup of brothy soup
👍
- fast operations and line management
- fair price ($12-13 for 10 piece roll)
- good spicy bbq kimbap
- filling
- free cup of brothy soup
👍
November 21, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I second this as a great lunch spot. A lot more filling than it looks
Renewed my drivers license kinda last minute before it expires. Worst case it’d take a couple hours so took the day off. Actually in and out the door in less than 30 mins.
Just chilling at a cafe now
Just chilling at a cafe now
November 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Renewed my drivers license kinda last minute before it expires. Worst case it’d take a couple hours so took the day off. Actually in and out the door in less than 30 mins.
Just chilling at a cafe now
Just chilling at a cafe now
Reposted by Satoru Inoue
I wrote an overview of "Operation Midway Blitz" and the main venues and types of activity that made it up: widespread street enforcement, detention and protest suppression at Broadview, the South Shore raid, and legal battles in the courts.
lauriemerrell.com/posts/what-h...
lauriemerrell.com/posts/what-h...
What Happened in Chicago
An overview of federal activity in Chicagoland during the crackdown.
lauriemerrell.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:36 PM
I wrote an overview of "Operation Midway Blitz" and the main venues and types of activity that made it up: widespread street enforcement, detention and protest suppression at Broadview, the South Shore raid, and legal battles in the courts.
lauriemerrell.com/posts/what-h...
lauriemerrell.com/posts/what-h...