Dining events: Crepes are Krazy Good

Krazy Good Crepes unwraps Hawthorn spot

Krazy Good Crepes recently opened at Westfield Hawthorn shopping center offering a wide variety of savory, sweet and kid-friendly crepes. Best sellers include the strawberry madness crepe, the wrap crepe, or the banana nutella crepe: a 16-inch crepe costs $6.65; $4.45 for an 8-inch. Other popular flavors include the holy crepe, made with cheddar batter, ham, chicken and roast beef ($5.35 and $7.35); or the Popeye, made with spinach batter, spinach, chicken breast and pepperoni ($5.10 and $7.10). Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Krazy Good Crepes, 122 Hawthorn Court at Westfield Hawthorn shopping center, Vernon Hills; (908) 418-1767.

Ramen House Sinchan calls Palatine home

Chef Shinji Sugiura says his new restaurant, Ramen House Sinchan, is like eating a meal in his home country of Japan. Sugiura uses a variety of broth and noodle combinations for his ramen entrees. One signature dish, Best Condition Ramen, is served with medium-thick egg noodles in a chicken broth. Try the traditional shio-ramen made with braised pork, soft-boiled egg and a variety of vegetables in a clear chicken broth. Ramen House Shinchan, 1939 S. Plum Grove Road, Palatine. (847) 496-4189 or ramen-shinchan.com.

Observe lent with Sage Kitchen + Bar

Sage Kitchen + Bar's lenten specials include beer-battered cod served with house made sweet potato chips and tartar sauce for $16. It's available Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through April 3. Sage Kitchen + Bar, 627 E. Bolingbrook Road at at the Promenade Bolingbrook. (630) 914-5870 or sage-kitchen.com.