Pizzapocalypse Hits Brooklyn, Millions Die.

Pizza the hut!

Oh, man.

Oh, man.

I don't even know what to say about this.

Okay, best to just pull the proverbial band-aid off quickly.

Di Fara's has been shuttered by the Board of Health in the same week that Grimaldi's is closing down for a day to move in to the space next door.

It's like the Perfect Storm of pizza destruction, with George Clooney playing the part of  Di Fara's and Marky-Mark playing Grimaldi's.  The eye of the storm is, apparently, Park Slope.  Just stay in the Slope, everybody, and I promise, you will live to see both establishments re-open! In the meantime, because we at FIPS care about your well-being, here are a few survival tips for what we're calling  The Great Pizzapocalypse of 2011.

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Aunt Suzie's is Dunzo

Photo via www.bobguskind.com

So long, farewell, Auf wiedersehen and goodbye to local italian joint Aunt Suzie's. Local blog All About Fifth has pubslished a farewell note from the restaurant's owner and Park Slope Fifth Avenue BID Director, Irene Lo Re:

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Aunt Suzie’s has been in Park Slope for 25 years and we feel privileged to have been a part of the neighborhood and a part of your lives.

It has been a wonderful run and it is time to say goodbye. Pat, Irene, Ginny (sister) Liz (niece) Tamara (daughter) and the staff are all sad to go. We will miss all of you but to “Everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under the heaven.”

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Park Slope Fatoosh is Dunzo

A FIPS reader just sent us this photo, which was snapped in front of Middle Eastern joint Fatoosh on 5th ave. Ugh. Now devotees are gonna' have to trek ALL the way to Brooklyn Heights in this heat wave to get their Fatoosh falafel fix. 

BREAKING: Tonios is Closed?

DAMMIT.

Based on the Yelp reviews, I know lots of you btchz were not Tonios fans (306 7th Ave between 7th and 8th streets), however, I loved the shit out of the place! And since we moved to Park Slope 5 years ago, we would regularly hit up this joint whenever we were in the mood for some old school Italian. Well no more.

From the Tonio's website:

"Sadly, after 19 years, Tonio has retired and closed his restaurant!! :("

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Rumorsville: DOH Shuts Down Brooklyn Bread?!

Photo Via Dave H

A FIPS reader just informed us that as of last night Brooklyn Bread on 5th Ave had one of those ominous yellow stickers slapped to it. What will become of their cookie display?!

Anyone have the scoop?