Back to back brunch date

 

    A fresh cup of Coffee and Croissant

    French onion soup

    Salad with roasted butternut squash, feta cheese and lemon vinaigrette

    Croque Madame

    2 scrambled eggs and smoked ham

    Maison Kayser
    The French bakery, Maison Kayser opened it's first NYC based bakery/cafe in Upper East side this
    past Summer. There are two sections, the full service cafe and the bakery where you can purchase
    freshly baked breads, pastries and cakes. When we got there, there were lots people waiting to be
    seated, but the wait wasn't too bad. The tables are quite small and very close to each other, but the
    service is great and the food is excellent! We liked it so much that we went back for another brunch
    the next day. Above is a compilation of food that we had in both days.

One of our favorite sushi spot!

    Squid Tempura

    Kobucha Squash Tempura

    Special sushi

    Salmon with warm tomato and onion sauce

    Toro with daikon

    Seared toro

    Sushi of Gari
    This is one of our favorite go-to Sushi restaurant in NYC. There are number of excellent Sushi
    spots in NYC, but I think Gari does it the way we like to eat our Sushi - traditional with a twist. I
    think this is a great place to do Omakase (chef's choice), but for tonight, we just wanted to order a
    few pieces that we love and then we ordered a la carte. I'm not a huge fan of salmon, but their
    salmon with warm tomato and onion sauce sushi just melts in your mouth... and of course, Toro
    with daikon and seared Toro is a must! I have to say that it's definitely pricey for just a everyday
    dinner, but if you have a special occasion and want to try good sushi, I would recommend
    Omakase from Sushi of Gari.

A lovely Sunday Brunch

    JoJo
    I had such a lovely Sunday Brunch with my girlfriend L, who was in town for the weekend. Jojo
    is a cute and elegant spot in the Upper East Side which is also chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten's
    first NYC restaurant. They offered, Brunch Pri-Fixe or a la carte on the menu. We decided to order
    something from their a la carte options. I had Smoked Salmon with Potato Cakes and L had the
   Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon. To finish off the brunch, we shared a Warm Chocolate Cake
   with Vanilla ice cream. Overall, the food was delicious and we had a great service. This would be a
   nice place to come for a romantic dinner or leisurely brunch with your girlfriend on a lazy Sunday.

New kicks for the New Year!

    Isabel Marant Bayley
    I finally got my pairs of Isabel Marant hightops! It was between Bekket and Bayley and I decided
    to go with Bayley. These have 3" hidden heels so I don't feel so short while wearing sneakers and
    surprisingly, it's pretty comfortable.

Moon Boots

    Moon Boots
    My choice of winter shoes are the Moon Boots! These are perfect for snowy days and the days
    that follow. It protects your feet from puddles and it's as comfy as the ever so popular, Uggs.

ms. misc. in new york

    Welcome to ms. misc. in new york! I'm a cat lover, traveler and food connoisseur in New York. I'm
    always thinking about our next trip and inspired by different cultures that I see and experience
    every time we travel. I like what I eat and I only eat what I like, which is almost everything! You'll
    see a few other things that I like here, but that's why I'm ms. misc. in new york! I currently reside
    in Manhattan, NY with my loving husband and two adorable furry friends, Shooby Brown and
    DougE Fresh.

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Portland, Maine - A relaxing getaway

   Roadtrip to Portland-Maine
   What a beautiful little town with lots of great restaurants, cute stores and friendly people. We had a
   good time exploring through the cobble streets in Old Port, devouring lobster roll and just relaxing
   in our hotel room when there was too much snow outside. I'm sure this place will be a fun place to
   visit during Summer with warmer weather to dine outside next to the harbor, but it was a
   perfect place to just relax in your cozy room while sipping a cup of hot chocolate watching the
   snow fall.