Haute Living Celebrates Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten At His New Restaurant, Four Twenty Five, In New York

Haute Living celebrates Haute Living New York cover star and acclaimed Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten with The Macallan at Vongerichten’s newly opened restaurant Four Twenty Five in New York.

A cocktail party at Vacheron Constantin kicked off the evening where the elite of New York’s social scene gathered to enjoy Ikraa Caviar Special Reserve while sipping on Louis Roederer champagne and savoring the refined taste of The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 Years Old showcasing a flavor profile of dried fruits, warm spices, oak, and nutmeg.

Vongerichten and guests
Vongerichten and guests
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Following cocktails, guests were chauffeured by Bentley to dinner at Four Twenty Five where they were greeted with ‘The Godfather’ signature cocktail made with The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 Years Old, Caffo Fratelli d’Italia Amaretto, and orange.

Vongerichten
Vongerichten
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Molly Melville, National Brand Ambassador for The Macallan hosted a guided tasting of The Macallan 25 Years Old Sherry Oak esteemed in the whisky world and retailing at approximately $3,000 per bottle, expressing notes of dried fruits, a smoky essence, and a zestful chocolate orange.

Molly Melville
Molly Melville
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Attendees were treated to an intimate dinner with a parade of Chef Jean-Georges’ masterpieces, including standout dishes such as crudité and sunflower seed hummus with basil oil and crushed chili, steamed black bass, winter mushrooms, and spiced broth flavored with finger lime, sesame, and rosemary, and ending with a sweet delicacy, a pear frangipane tart with tahini, grapefruit, ginger, and rose.

pear frangipane tart with tahini, grapefruit, ginger, and rose
pear frangipane tart with tahini, grapefruit, ginger, and rose
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The special evening was elevated by the presence of notable figures such as Carmelo AnthonyFood GodClaudia BouzaShu ChowdhuryMax Gettinger, and Alexander Schmiedt, all adding their aura to the event’s grandeur.

Vongerichten and Carmelo Anthony
Vongerichten and Carmelo Anthony
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Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Molly Melville
Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Molly Melville
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Food God, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and Kamal Hotchandani
Food God, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and Kamal Hotchandani
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Kamal Hotchandani and Carmelo Anthony
Kamal Hotchandani and Carmelo Anthony
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Kamal Hotchandani, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and Alexander Schmiedt, Brand President at Vacheron Constantin Americas
Kamal Hotchandani, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and Alexander Schmiedt, Brand President at Vacheron Constantin Americas
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Vacheron Constantin
Vacheron Constantin
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Carmelo Anthony, guests, and Molly Melville
Carmelo Anthony, guests, and Molly Melville
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Carmelo Anthony
Carmelo Anthony, guests, and Molly Melville
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Food God and Jean-Georges Vongerichten
Food God and Jean-Georges Vongerichten
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Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Carmelo Anthony
Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Carmelo Anthony
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Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Food God
Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Food God
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Jean-Georges Vongerichten and guest
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Jean-Georges Vongerichten and guests
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The atmosphere at Four Twenty Five
The atmosphere at Four Twenty Five
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steamed black bass, winter mushrooms, and spiced broth flavored with finger lime, sesame, and rosemary
steamed black bass, winter mushrooms, and spiced broth flavored with finger lime, sesame, and rosemary
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The Macallan 12
The Macallan 12
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Molly Melville and Carmelo Anthony
Molly Melville and Carmelo Anthony
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Jean Georges Vongerichten and guest
Jean Georges Vongerichten and guest
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Vacheron Constantin watch
Vacheron Constantin watch
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