Chicago's reputation as the birthplace of House is a well-established fact, further pushed and celebrated by ARC Music Festival, founded in 2021 with the core purpose of highlighting the city's robust musical imprint on global dance.

But that's not all it's known for: Chicago has long been a melting pot of cultures, home to large communities of different migrant population that each have left it's mark on the city’s culinary scene.

The city's varied food offerings are what producer Hiroko Yamamura taps into any time she welcomes visitors: "When friends come to DJ or perform in Chicago, there's always a limited amount of time to experience the great aspects of our multifaceted city, so I make sure my recommendations count."

Hiroko's known for her taste. She grew up in the Windy City on a steady diet of rave music, influenced by the legacy of The Warehouse. By the 1990s, she had thrown herself into Chicago's bombastic dance scene, carving out a name with her forward-thinking brand of techno.

Between her high-energy sets and relentless tour schedule, you'll find her fuelling up at Chicago's food spots: "I've thrown together a list of my favourite places where you'll actually find me chowing down."