After years of planning, Bru-Man’s Hot Chicken opened at 608 E. Lincolnway in Valparaiso.

The restaurant specializes in Nashville hot chicken in which peppers are blended into the breading of fried chicken to give it a spicy kick. One of the hottest food trends to sweep the nation in recent years, Nashville hot chicken was allegedly invented by a woman looking at punishing a philandering lover, who loved it so much they went into business together.

Bru-Man’s signature sandwich features an all-white meat filet, sliced pickles and Bru-Man’s sauce on a buttered and toasted brioche bun. It also has a “Plain Jane” chicken sandwich and a cheesy chicken sandwich with Munster cheese.

It offers chicken tenders, including a tender flight that lets one try all five heat levels. Dipping sauces incl

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