Nelson's Birthday Surprise!

I have been planning this weekend for months. So it was amazing to see everything fall into place without a glitch. Nelson was truly surprised to see his family at our front door on Saturday afternoon. After some snacks at home we had a nice dinner at Peter Pratt's Inn in Yorktown Heights. The food and the service was really good. We were the first to arrive for an early dinner at 6pm. But the restaurant started to fill up soon.

These are the birthday cakes I ordered from two different bakeries. The cappuccino flavored one was from Jean Jacques. The citron mouse and hazelnut base was from La Tulipe Desserts. I also got a great mix of cookies and macaroons from there.

After much research, I had picked Ocean Grill, part of the B. R. Guest restaurant group, on the upper west side for Sunday brunch. The location was great as it was close to the park and a random street fair made it even more vibrant on this beautiful sunny day.
Ocean Grill offered a menu that please everyone. They had a raw bar, a great seafood selection, sushi and regular brunch options. Any meal also included a choice hot and cold beverages which was very economical for a large group. We were also treated to more free drinks for signing a waiver due to our table being located near a photo shoot. My sushi was really good and all of us enjoyed our respective meals.

We walked around Central Park and Columbus Circle and treated ourselves to Pinkberry before parting ways. It was an unforgettable weekend for all of us. I'm thankful to the Chowhound suggestions that led me to these restaurant choices. The look on Nelson's face made it all with it.