The more you know.

EAT
Chabrot Restaurant
What: A cosy, two-story French bistro run by four friends (including Michelin-starred chef Thierry Laborde) with bar seating for those dining alone.
Why: Classic dishes like snails in parsley butter and fried baby squid with piment d’espelette. Don’t miss chocolate cake with sesame seeds and milk butter.
When: Mon.-Sat., noon-3:30 p.m. & 6:30-11 p.m.
Where: 9 Knightsbridge Green, SW1X 7QL (020 7225 2238).

LISTEN
Evenings at V&A Reading Rooms
What: Co-author Samantha Erin Safer talks about her ultimate ode to women’s wear, My Favourite Dress, at the South Kensington museum’s recently opened stand-alone book store-slash-wine bar.
Why: The chance to wear your favourite frock.
When: Today, 6:45-8 p.m.
Where: 8 Exhibition Rd., SW7 2HF (020 7225 0594). To reserve a space, e-mail g.alexander@vam.ac.uk.

LAUGH
My First Dictionary: Corrupting Young Minds One Word at a Time
What: Librarian and slasher movie enthusiast Ross Horsley’s hilarious book (£8) for adults tells it like it is through twisted and irreverent definitions of everyday words.
Why: Don’t be fooled by cheerful illustrations based on a 1970s children’s dictionary.
When: You want the truth.
Where: Online at amazon.co.uk.

BREATHE
Alkaline Yoga
What: Negative ions are pumped into yoga and meditation classes at North London holistic centre Alchemy.
Why: Balanced acid levels mean better skin and hair and fewer muscle pains, headaches and digestive problems.
When: Schedule online at alchemythecentre.co.uk.
Where: Stables Market, Chalk Farm Rd., unit 101, NW1 8AH (020 7267 6188).

PONDER
The Urethra Postcard Art of Gilbert & George
What: The infamous Brit art duo display 564 souvenir shop postcards (including some found in telephone kiosks) arranged in a grid meant to represent a theosophist symbol for the urethra.
Why: It’s the last weekend to find out what all the fuss is about.
When: Today-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: White Cube, 25 & 26 Mason’s Yard, SW1Y 6BU (020 7930 5373).

Photo: Courtesy of Chabrot Restaurant