Dining events: Barrington's Epicure to host wine dinner

Epicure's wine dinner

Epicure Bistro and Bar partners with La Crema wines for a wine dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 5. The five-course dinner includes: escargot in pastry and French cheese; ribollita; salmon in a cranberry cream sauce; seared duck breast with black currant cassis; and Grenache with hazelnut chocolate and mixed berry mousse. All courses are paired with La Crema's premium California wines and presented by representative Kevin McDermott. $68 per person, tax and gratuity not included. Epicure Bistro is at 718 W. Northwest Hwy., Barrington. (847) 382-1677 or epicurebistro.com.

Naf Naf Grill opens in Oakbrook Terrace

Naf Naf Grill, which serves authentic Middle Eastern food such as fresh hummus, oven-baked pitas, hand-cut salads, plus falafel and shawarma, recently opened a new location in Oakbrook Terrace. Other locations include Aurora, Chicago, Evanston, Glenview, Lincolnshire, Mount Prospect, Naperville, Niles and Rosemont. Naf Naf Grill is at 17W726 22nd St., Oakbrook Terrace. Nafnafgrill.com.

Buca's linguine and clams for lent

Buca di Beppo honors lent with its limited-time return of linguine and clams. Order in a white or red sauce for $9.99 per person at lunch. Or at dinner, feed two to four people for $19.95 or four to six people for $29.99. Available through Easter, Sunday, March 27. Buca di Beppo is at 90 Yorktown Road, Lombard. (630) 932-7673 or bucadibeppo.com.