Carmelo Anthony and Haute Time’s Road to Gold in Chicago with Hublot, JetSmarter and Avión Reserva 44

Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant and Kamal Hotchandani at Sunda Chicago
Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant and Kamal Hotchandani at Sunda Chicago

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Haute Time, Carmelo Anthony and fellow Team USA members took their talents on the Road to Gold in Chicago and celebrated with an intimate dinner of friends and family at hotspot, Sunda in partnership with Hublot, Avión Reserva 44 and JetSmarter.

Avión Reserva 44
Avión Reserva 44

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Avión Reserva 44 on the rocks
Avión Reserva 44 on the rocks

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The trendy Chicago restaurant made the perfect setting for the team to come together in an intimate private room to enjoy great Asian fusion fare and delicious cocktails from Avión Reserva 44 tequila. Guests savored Avión Reserva 44 neat, on the rocks, or tried one of the spirit’s inventive cocktails created with Avión Silver, Reposado, and Añejo tequilas.

Kevin Durant and Kamal Hotchandani admiring the Hublot timepieces
Kevin Durant and Kamal Hotchandani admiring the Hublot timepieces

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Hublot timepiece
Hublot timepiece

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As guests mixed and mingled throughout the private room, they got to admire the stunning Hublot timepieces on display courtesy of the luxury Swiss brand’s Chicago boutique, Geneva Seal Fine Jewelry and Timepieces. Attendees also got to chat with the Jetsmarter team and get exclusive deals on membership packages, which they found very necessary due to their busy traveling schedules.

Carmelo Anthony, Billy Dec and Kevin Durant
Carmelo Anthony, Billy Dec and Kevin Durant

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Richard Melman and Larsa Pippen
Richard Melman and Larsa Pippen

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Christian, Carmelo Anthony, Antonio Caballero
Christian, Carmelo Anthony, Antonio Caballero

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Boldface names including Kevin DurantLarsa PippenRichard MelmanBilly Dec, Don Thompson and more showed up to enjoy the evening with Carmelo Anthony and Haute Time co-founder Kamal Hotchandani.

Sunda Signature Crispy Rice Spicy Tuna
Sunda Signature Crispy Rice Spicy Tuna

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Japanese Mochi
Japanese Mochi

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Attendees later sat down for an elaborate Asian fusion feast enjoying some of the swanky restaurant’s favorite dishes including the Lobster Wagyu Roll, the Sunda Signature Crispy Rice Spicy Tuna, Lemongrass Beef Lollipops and the Coconut Seabass, prepared with shishito peppers, garlic, cherry tomatoes and a flavorful coconut curry broth. For dessert, guests capped off with the sweet, traditional Japanese Mochi ice cream.

Christian, Kamal, Alex Katz
Christian, Kamal, Alex Kats

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The team is preparing for the final stop of the country-wide tour, which will take place in Houston.