Karpo, an all-day diner in King's Cross, London.
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Fruit of the Earth
London - The revival of the once seedy King's Cross area continues with the opening of Karpo, an all-day diner that is named after the Greek goddess of fruits of the Earth. Headed up by American chef Daniel Taylor, who trained at Le Café Anglais and Blueprint Café, the kitchen churns out a diverse culinary repertoire that spans everything from a non-traditional English breakfast of shrimp, grits, bacon and maple syrup pancakes to such exotic dishes as cuttlefish stew and harissa chicken with couscous. There are three living walls at the back of the restaurant where Taylor grows his own herbs, flowers and medicinal plants. Meals are served from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. karpo.co.uk
Blind-tasting in a Big Apple bodega
New York - Corkbuzz Wine Studio is a place to sip, savour and study. The cozy Union Square bodega is run by New York-born master sommelier Laura Maniec, 32, and her team of wine and food aficionados who serve 35 wines by the glass and more than 200 by the bottle, accompanied by hunks of cheese and hearty seasonal bites such as braised short ribs, lamb ragout and seafood rigatoni. Sign up for a class in the wine studio and learn the basics of blind tasting and seasonal food and wine pairings. On Feb. 26 and March 4, the pre-brunch sparkling wine tutorial explores all things bubbly from prosecco to cava to pricey vintage labels. corkbuzz.com
France's hospitable hideaway
Uzès, France - Tucked away in the medieval town of Uzès, about 35 kilometres from Avignon, La Maison d'Albert is a modern hideaway removed from the tourist-clogged byways of Provence. The recently opened holiday house is owned by Paris-based Emilie Divisia and her husband, Renaud, and has three contemporary bedrooms, laundry facilities, a rooftop deck with plunge pool and barbecue, and views of the surrounding countryside. Hospitality runs in the family (Emilie's mother runs a popular bed and breakfast in town), which means you can expect a warm greeting and lots of local advice on the best markets and restaurants in the region. maisondalbert.com
Claude Cahun, up close and personal
Chicago - Photography buffs can catch a rare glimpse of French surrealist Claude Cahun's quirky self-portraits at the Art Institute of Chicago starting Feb. 25. Entre Nous: The Art of Claude Cahun is the first retrospective of Cahun's work to be shown in the United States and includes more than 80 black-and-white photos dating from the 1920s and 1930s. Cahun is depicted in a diverse series of costumes and poses and always with elaborate makeup. Also on show is The Object, the only remaining sculpture by Cahun. artic.edu
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