Hot Picks: Spicy Dishes & Drinks

Wake up your senses with this smoky dish (available during weekend brunch only!) featuring braised lamb served with baked egg, spicy harissa and house bread.

Click here to get the recipe for Aba and Ema’s Spicy Hummus.

Eight yummy wings come slathered in Tangy BBQ (mild), Buffalo (medium), or Spicy Hot and served with your choice of ranch or blue cheese (and celery, whether you like it or not!).

Get a quick and spicy flavor bomb with the Spicy Kimchi Sake Bomb at Sushi-san, which balances the heat with refreshing Asahi beer!

Your favorite roasted vegetable, tossed with condiment-of-the-moment hot honey, pickled Fresno pepper and crushed peanuts. These are what spicy dreams are made of!

A staff favorite: Delicious pan roasted shrimp, whole cloves of roasted garlic, and fiery Calabrian chilis, all deglazed with brandy and tossed with imported spaghetti.

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Angry Crab Bucatini at The Oakville Grill & Cellar
What’s better than spicy pasta? The Oakville’s take features delicious blue crab and spicy pomodoro sauce with lemon for the perfect amount of brightness.
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A vegetarian take on buffalo wings, these crispy morsels come smothered in spicy buffalo sauce (made with a splash of Tabasco!) and served with a side of blue cheese or ranch dressing.

Topped with Fior de Latte, parmesan and spicy giardiniera, you’ll need one of Portofino’s spritzers to quench your thirst! For another spicy take, order the Charred Pepperoni Pizza, which comes with a pot of hot honey to drizzle.

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Set taste buds afire with Sushi-san’s maki, available in 5- or 10-piece orders, including: Spicy Tuna Maki, lean tuna dressed with spicy tobanjan and black sesame seeds; Spicy Salmon Maki (pictured above), Faroe Island salmon mixed with yuzu and spicy Korean gochujang; and Spicy Scallop Maki, chopped Hudson Canyon scallops mixed with spicy mayo, torched and finished with togarashi ichimi (red chili pepper!).
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Volcano Roll at Tokio Pub
It’s literally in the name of the roll! The Volcano Roll at Tokio Pub is made with tuna, avocado, cilantro and tempura fresnos drizzled in chili oil to bring the heat.

Sweet Heat ‘Rita at Wildfire
The steak-and-chops stalwart’s spin on a margarita includes jalapeño-infused tequila topped with some bubbles and served in a martini glass rimmed with chili-lime tajín seasoning for a sparkling, salty-sweet treat!
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Get the recipe for Wildfire’s Sweet Heat ‘Rita

Spicy Rigatoni alla Vodka at Antico Posto
The whole family will want to share the addictive Spicy Rigatoni alla Vodka that brings just the right amount of heat with calabrian chili, parmesan and fresh basil.
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Heat Level: Hot

Spicy Thai Green Vegetable Curry with Tofu at Big Bowl
Vegetarian spice-lovers: This one’s for you! The hottest dish on Big Bowl’s menu features tofu, bok choy, peapods, red bell pepper, green beans, carrots, red onions, peas and Thai chilies, all tossed with spicy green curry sauce and a squeeze of fresh lime. Try Big Bowl’s other spicy sauces like Panang Curry, Sichuan and Kung Pao.
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