On Father’s Day, a Pedro Pascal look‑alike contest took place at Son Del North, a Mexican restaurant in NYC’s Lower East Side. Nearly 30 doppelgängers competed—most dragged along by loved ones—all vying to channel their inner “Internet Zaddy.”

George Gountas, a 38‑year‑old Brooklyn lighting technician and dad (from Greenpoint), who entered at his wife’s urging. He earned the top spot, taking home $50 plus a year’s worth of burritos (one per week) at Son Del North.

The event was a playful rebuttal to Pascal’s 2023 quip that New York lacked good Mexican food. Chef/co‑owner Annisha Garcia explained they wanted to showcase their cuisine—and that it “brought a bit of sunshine during troubled times,” as co‑owner Wim Shih added.

This contest is part of a larger celebrity look‑alike trend in NYC—think Timothée Chalamet in Washington Square Park and even Zayn Malik in Bushwick. Fans love pitting their resemblance skills against others and celebrating communal fandom.

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