Carroll Gardens: The Calexico empire is spreading to yet another location. A new cart will opening in Carroll Park, between Court and Smith Streets. [Fork in the Road/VV]

Lower East Side: The space at 182 Allen Street that once held MakeUpMania is now one of Ronny Kaj's "nameless" coffee shops. [Bowery Boogie]

Soho: Contaminate NYC will curate Salumè's first art show. On February 23 at 6:30 p.m., there'll be an opening reception for the "cheeky, often food-inspired" paintings of Italian artist Sylvia Forese, as well as a $7 panino-and-wine special. [Grub Street]

There will be talking, tasting, and more at The Next Salon: Whiskey & Cheese, scheduled to be held on February 27 at L'Ecole at the French Culinary Institute. [FrenchCulinary/Twitter]

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