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Food: Apiary

Apiary

Cheffed by a Flay protégé, this austerely swank, date-friendly bistro's serving up well-spiced, meat-heavy "New American" (Serrano-wrapped rabbit loin, smoked paprika pork tenderloin), plus frothily obscure micros like Old Peculiar, La Brasseur De Gayant, and Arcadia Scotch Ale. Oddly, the place doubles as a showcase for contempo French furniture co. Ligne Roset, though you must hit their Long Island/NJ franchises to actually purchase (begging the question: if IKEA had a Manhattan meatball restaurant, would anybody drive to Red Hook?).

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60 3rd Ave, between 10th and 11th; 212.254.0888 |

Food: Vintage Irving

Vintage Irving

From the Village Pourhouse guy and a former Patria chef, this minimalist-chic cafe (exposed brick walls, L-shaped bar evocative of a bureau) slings small plates like beef tenderloin carpaccio and foie gras w/ apple-peppercorn tart tartin, plus 26 craft beers and boutique liquors (Tito's Handmade vodka, Four Roses 100-proof bourbon, etc). More booze: four absinthes (Absinto Carmago, Lucid, Versinthe, and Kubler) served w/ sugar cube & spoon -- limited to two per customer, after which you'll have to settle for 100-proof bourbon.

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118A E. 15th St, near Irving; 212.677.6300 |

Hot Balding: World's Fittest Man Challenge

World's Fittest Man Challenge

Don't be on the wrong side of history when "world's fittest man" Paddy Doyle competes for the Non-Stop Strength Endurance Record: one-minute max-outs of back of hands push-ups, step-ups, height climbed, treadmill distance run, and shuttle sprints, all while carrying a 40lb backpack -- the equivalent of two 3yr olds, or one Krang.

11am Saturday at Equinox: 521 5th Ave, at 43rd St; 212.972.8000 |