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The Department of Buildings issued a stop work order at 420 Park Avenue South, a construction site where worker Anthony Paino, 28, fell 10 stories to his death yesterday. The building planned for the site is the Gansevoort Park, a 19-story hotel. According to the Staten Island Advance, "A preliminary investigation indicated that Paino was preparing the job site for concrete work...He was supposed to have been working on a column close to the building's edge, but inside protective guardrails, according to Levine Builders, the general contractor for the project." The Daily News, which said it was Paino's first day at the site, reports that it appears, per other workers, that Paino was not wearing a required harness, "Paino had climbed outside a safety railing to install or repair some rebar, coworkers said. He was standing on a flimsy piece of plywood that gave way under his weight." Friends say Paino just bought a house with his fiancee and worked another job as a pizza delivery man.

Pinch & S’MAC: Dejected fans of Pinch, the defunct Park Avenue South “pizza by the inch” joint, will not only be reunited with their favorite Pinch pizza, but they can even slather it with the incredible mac-n-cheese from East Village favorite S’MAC. The new cheese and carb cartel will bring the best of both menus together on the Upper West Side, forming a single, unified, belt-busting celebration of starch. If you’ve never tried S’MAC, you’re best off staying away; those who’ve tasted their mac-n-cheese speak of it with glazed-over eyes befitting a Shake Shack devotee. Opening “soft” on Monday, Pinch & S’MAC promises a casual environment with take out, delivery, catering and a separate room for private parties. 474 Columbus Ave., between 82nd and 83rd, (646) 438-9494.

Kellari’s Parea: This Greek bistro, housed in the space that was formerly Michael Symon’s Parea, was created by the same team that runs Kellari Taverna in midtown. This "green" restaurant features an organic menu that includes pizzas fresh from the wood-burning oven, lamb that has been marinated overnight, and eggplant with feta ice cream. 36 E 20th St between Broadway and Park Ave South (212-777-8448) Maxie’s Grill: This casusal offshoot of Angelo & Maxie’s steakhouse...

"Feeding the cats attracts seagulls and the birds are an aviation threat."

Learn about Friuli-Venezia Giulia through a study of wine and food. Friuli's whites will keep you cool during the summer, but the red varietals hold their own as well. 1:00 - 3:00 pm, $75.00. Register online or by calling 212-473-2323 x106. Italian Wine Merchants - Studio del Gusto, 108 East 16th Street between Park Avenue South & Irving Place.

This weekend is the official kickoff of the first annual NYC Food Film Festival at Water Taxi Beach. This weekend features regional american burgers and asparagus, with Hamburger America (for those of you who missed our QBQ Burger Bash last year), Asparagus! A Stalk-Umentary, and more, including your chance to taste the famed green chile cheeseburger. Drool. You can find the full schedule here.

The family and friends of the Brooklyn resident killed early Saturday morning by a hit-and-run driver hope that someone will step forward with information. Matthew Hopkins was crossing Park Avenue South at 22nd Street when a speeding car traveling south hit him near 4AM. The car didn't stop and Hopkins was later pronounced dead at Bellevue.

Early yesterday morning, a 26-year-old Brooklynite was killed when crossing Park Avenue South. Matthew Hopkins had been walking west on East 22nd Street when a car traveling south struck him at around 4:09AM; witnesses say the car didn't even slow down. Hopkins was pronounced dead at Bellevue at 4:30AM.

June 7 - June 11: Broadway Panhandler "Yard Sale"

This week in the Times, Bruni goes to Esca, calls chef Dave Pasternack a "fish whisperer" (um, OK Frank) and awards the restaurant three stars. "In an era when too many restaurants try to be everything to everyone," he says, "Esca has a specific agenda: show what the sea can yield." The restaurant was previously awarded two stars by William Grimes in 2000.

Last night's first Critical Mass ride in an era of the police parade rule that requires groups of 50 or more to apply for permits resulted in three people getting arrested, forty-four receiving tickets, and a few people getting summonses. Based on the NY Times and Newsday articles, the arrests were for disorderly conduct, obstructing government administration, and something to be determined. Newsday had this interesting account of one bicyclist's experience after the ride started:

Moments later, police stopped Kim Kalesti, 49, on Park Avenue South near 18th Street, confiscated her single-speed bike and put her in the back of a squad car.

Continue reading "3 Arrested And 44 Ticketed During Critical Mass"

Two Warehouses, by Vanshnookenraggen.

We recently got the opportunity to take a peek at Japonais, the much-anticipated Chicago import from partners Rick Wahlstedt, Miae Lim, and Jeffrey Beers. A great deal of detail went into the majestic space -- approximately 11,350 square feet (includes both inside and outside areas), which seats close to 300 patrons -- decked out with gold banquettes, red plush chairs, and multiple seating areas, including the bar and lounge, main dining room, an upstairs lounge, and a sushi bar. The centerpiece of the main dining room is a striking tree sculpture featuring custom blown glass pods created for the restaurant by Beers and his team from Urban Glass.

A high-end restaurant row is rapidly emerging on West 20th Street between Broadway and Park Avenue South. Three-star restaurants Gramercy Tavern and Veritas, nearly opposite one another, are now joined by the outstanding Greek newcomer Parea, just a few doors down. Parea, which means “group of friends,” is the creation of Michael Symon, the chef of Lola restaurant in Cleveland. (Many may know Symon from his profile in Michael Ruhlman’s "The Soul of a Chef.") At Parea, small plates outnumber entrees on the menu, and so sharing is encouraged—if not essential. Several long communal tables dominate the cavernous space and heighten the convivial spirit.

Veritas is well known as an oenophiles delight. The wine list has the heft of a Tolstoy novel, with more than 1,300 offerings, and up to four sommeliers work the intimate space at one time. You might think the food would be an afterthought, but the surprise is that it is every bit as impressive as the wine. The menu at Veritas is full of quiet pleasures. Chef Scott Bryan presents dishes that each remain true to their main ingredient, highlighted with thoughtful companions that don't overshadow, but complement.

So we were looking over the Gothamist Contribute and we noticed the photo to your left from kerfuffle & zeitgeist's flickr stream. Ever since we were first started going on urban hikes (not to mention when we started working nearby) we've found this incongruous sign, located on 27th and Park Avenue South, and it's many brethren strange. We'd just never thought of Fourth Avenue being a "real" avenue beyond it's tiny existance between Astor Place and Union Square. And it wasn't like our parents ever corrected us for miscalling Fourth Avenue Park Avenue South (unlike say the time we got hit upside the head for referring to Sixth Avenue as the Avenue of the Americas... lesson learned!)

- Paris Commune, the West Village eatery that moved into new space at 99 Bank Street last year, is celebrating its anniversary by opening the Rouge Wine Bar. Quaff wines from France, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and Chile while you wait for a table upstairs, or finish off your night by sipping on a glass of cognac while you gaze at the original fresco covering two walls. Look closely and you might see Marc Jacobs, Karl Lagerfeld, and a certain editor of Vogue among the romantic couples, sulky gamines, and Paris Commune regulars worked into the mural. Rouge Wine Bar at Paris Commune, 99 Bank Street, the corner of Bank Street and Greenwich Street, 212-929-0509.

Drink Up will be a regular bar review column appearing Friday afternoons, in hopes that it'll give you a new (or old) spot to check out over the weekend. Enjoy, and drink up!

So you've made it through another Valentines Day -- whether you shared a romantic evening with your sweetie-pie or drank your sorrows away with some spicy shiraz, it's time to move on, as there are some food and wine events this week that need your attention:

If you were all set to flash the new peach-imbued twenty dollar bill, be warned that many NY shop owners are dubious of it and don't believe it's real. Riaz Mohammed, the manager of Gramercy Park Photo on Park Avenue South, tells the Post, "There's no way I would accept this. Have you got anything else?" but the Federal Reserve feels everyone will be used the newer and uglier bills in a few weeks.

Big Apple Barbecue
Gothamist tries barbecue from around the country without leaving Manhattan.

Aaron mentioned this way back, but since the event is tomorrow and Sunday, we'll mention it again: The 1st Annual Big Apple Barbecue Block Party, presented by Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group, Blue Smoke, and The Jazz Standard. It's all happening on East 27th Street, between Park Avenue South and Lexington Avenue. And as Gothamist loves to eat, we'll be there. With digital cameras, even though Lockhart Steele is afraid of our pictures.