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Eater
23-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Eater
Spice Up Your Summer With Hot Dishes at These 13 Chicago Spots
Skip to main content Partner Content From This advertising content was produced in collaboration between Vox Creative and our sponsor, without involvement from Vox Media editorial staff. Chicagoland's scene serves up plenty of heat to match the warm weather Updated Jun 23, 2025, 3:40 PM UTC It may seem counterintuitive, but one of the best ways to keep cool in hot weather is to order up some spicy food. Spice causes you to sweat, and sweat lowers your body temp. That's the scientific argument, anyway. Another possibility: A cold beer perfectly pairs with spicy food, soothes a burning tongue, and that's what cools you down. Blue Moon, in particular, has a unique blend of sweet, subtle citrus and wheat notes that complement hot and spicy flavors especially well, whether it's fiery chicken wings, chili-spiced tacos, or peppery barbecue. Luckily, Chicagoland has a wealth of places to enjoy a Blue Moon with spicy foods this summer. Chicagoland's scene serves up plenty of heat to match the warm weather Updated Jun 23, 2025, 3:40 PM UTC It may seem counterintuitive, but one of the best ways to keep cool in hot weather is to order up some spicy food. Spice causes you to sweat, and sweat lowers your body temp. That's the scientific argument, anyway. Another possibility: A cold beer perfectly pairs with spicy food, soothes a burning tongue, and that's what cools you down. Blue Moon, in particular, has a unique blend of sweet, subtle citrus and wheat notes that complement hot and spicy flavors especially well, whether it's fiery chicken wings, chili-spiced tacos, or peppery barbecue. Luckily, Chicagoland has a wealth of places to enjoy a Blue Moon with spicy foods this summer. It may not be a scientifically proven fact that food tastes better when you eat it outside, but who can argue with a vibe? Hawthorne's Backyard serves up burgers, fall-off-the-bone ribs, and wings with a mind-boggling array of flavors, including hot garlic and habanero, plus different degrees of hotness (from mild to insane), all in a four-acre backyard that encourages guests to linger all day long. Eat a bit, play a game of volleyball or pickleball, and then eat some more while you enjoy free live music on the weekends. JT's claims to serve the biggest wings in town. Enjoy them with a dry rub or choose from one of the dozen sauces on offer, ranging from garlic Parmesan to ghost pepper. Or, if it's a Friday night, stop in for the weekly fish fry — check the list of specials online for the catch of the day — and end your week with a Blue Moon and the game. (Which game? That's up to you to negotiate with the keeper of the remote.) There's no shortage of sports bars in the northwest suburbs, but JL's in Palatine stands out for its thin crust pizza, cut into squares as every good bar pizza should be. There are the standbys like cheese and sausage, but check out the specials like hot buffalo chicken or sweet chili. The abundance of big-screen TVs ensures that you'll always be able to see any major game that's showing that evening. Niko's isn't just a tavern, it's also an honest-to-goodness biker-friendly road house, with solid pub grub served at indoor and outdoor bars. If you'd rather munch on spicy boom boom shrimp and try your luck on some video slot machines than fantasize about riding your hog down the open highway, Niko's has that covered, too. Stop by on Friday night for the weekly fish fry, accompanied by drink specials, including $4 Blue Moons. 1040 Lake Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois 60098 Visit Website Kief's Reef may be 20 miles from Lake Michigan, but that doesn't mean it can't be a beach bar. Take a seat at the outdoor bar overlooking the Fox River and spend an afternoon sipping a Blue Moon while you watch the boat traffic and the sand volleyball games. Or maybe you can join in the bumping, setting, and spiking to work up an appetite for the spicy jerk burgers and chicken at the weekly Sunday cookout. The family-owned Paisans chain has been serving up pizza since 1985. The ninth and newest location opened in Oak Lawn in 2024 in a spacious building large enough to contain a minibus and an old-fashioned biplane suspended from the ceiling. That's all just in case the pizza — available with a thick, thin, gluten-free, or caramelized crust — doesn't hold your attention. Drop by on Tuesday for the weekly wings special: 99-cent wings in a range of sauces ranging from mild to dragon, and a freshly-pulled, $5, 22-ounce Blue Moon. 111th Street, Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453 (708) 635-0606 (708) 635-0606 Visit Website This hole-in-the-wall sports bar serves up delicious and reasonably-priced Mexican fare (think chiles rellenos and camarones ala diabla) until late, so there's no reason to duck out before the game's over — that is, either the game on the TV or your own personal game in the video gaming area. In addition to a robust selection of seafood, there's also a solid assortment of vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free dishes. 6814 Cermak Rd, Berwyn, IL 60402 (708) 788-2600 Located just a block from the Western Springs Metra station, Hillgrove Tap has distinguished itself as a great place to end the workday, with its enormous selection of more than 80 beers, both in bottles and on tap, including Blue Moon. Everyone knows beer plays well with burgers, but don't sleep on the hot bratwurst. If you're craving something more spicy, check out the Wednesday wings special. Hawkeye's is a friendly dive that's happy to serve everyone in the community, from UIC students to residents of Little Italy, plus the other kind of residents at UIC and Rush Medical Centers. It's also a nice place to pregame before hopping the free shuttle to United Center or Soldier Field for big games and concerts. Don't miss the chicken tinga egg rolls with jalapeno dip — or the special discount nights for educators and first responders. Located just off the Tam O'Shanter Golf Course, the Howard Street Inn has a heated patio that provides expansive views of the greens. If amateur golf isn't quite your thing, there are plenty of TVs to watch the pros instead. Or, you could just bury your face in the spicy buffalo chicken dip and wash it down with a nice cold Blue Moon and be grateful you're not sweating out on the eighteenth hole. A staple in north suburban Niles since 1932, the Morrison Roadhouse serves up the standards you would expect from a bar, like nachos, wings, and quesadillas. But it also serves some you wouldn't, like andouille sausage skewers in Creole mustard sauce and 'Morrison Puffs', a puff pastry stuffed with cheese, raisins, and sausage, served with a lime cream and sriracha drizzle. 7355 N Harlem Ave (Jarvis), Niles, IL 60714 (847) 588-1320 (847) 588-1320 Visit Website While it began as an Italian joint, the centerpiece of Smokey Jo's menu is the house-smoked meats. Though the barbecue pit was added about 40 years in to the bar's existence, you can still those Italian origins in Smokey Jo's extensive list of sandwiches, like the peppery Bada Bing Italian Sausage. Smokey Jo's opens every day for breakfast at 6 a.m., when it serves eggs and pancakes. The kitchen closes at 9 p.m. or 10 on weekends, but the bar still goes strong till 2 a.m. 475 West Burville Road, Crete, Illinois 60417 (708) 672-3383 (708) 672-3383 Visit Website A town called Hickory Hills just has to have an establishment that serves wood-smoked barbecue, and The Pit Rib House does just that. As you might expect from the name, ribs and rib tips are the highlight here (and if you like the spicy house barbecue sauce, you can buy it by the bottle), but don't overlook the Greek specialities like chicken and souvlaki, which pair equally well with a Blue Moon.
Vox
31-01-2025
- Health
- Vox
Sensory Overload documents the journey to create a more sensory inclusive world
Partner Content From This advertising content was produced in collaboration between Vox Creative and our advertiser, without involvement from Vox Media editorial staff. The new film follows a group of people working to shift the narrative around the sensory sensitive community. Jan 31, 2025, 6:38 PM UTC An estimated 20 percent of the world's population has some form of enhanced sensitivity to environmental or emotional stimuli. The feature-length documentary, Sensory Overload, explores the needs of the neurodivergent and sensory sensitive communities, and aims to raise awareness of the need for more sensory inclusive spaces. The film follows Lola Dada-Olley, a mother of two children on the autism spectrum; Dr. Jacob Dent, a dentist who has designed his practice with the needs of the neurodivergent and sensory sensitive communities in mind; and Burnett Grant, a young individual on the autism spectrum who advocates for more inclusive environments. Through these profiles, the film aims to shift the narrative around sensitivities from one rooted in deficiencies or shortcomings towards one of acceptance and the embrace of differences. The film was produced as part of the Sensodyne Sensory Inclusion Initiative to raise awareness of the importance of sensory inclusivity in oral care. Learn more about that initiative here, and catch the film on Hulu beginning March 3.
