Haute Living Celebrates CEO Kamal Hotchandani’s Birthday At El Tucán

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Haute Living took to the newly-renovated El Tucán located in Brickell, Miami, to celebrate CEO Kamal Hotchandani‘s birthday. The gorgeous remodeled space served as the perfect backdrop to a memorable evening, complete with decadent food and drinks, flaming bottles of champagne, dessert platters and of course, close friends and family.

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Upon arrival, guests were greeted with sips of Perrier-Jouët Champagne and specialty Absolut Elyx vodka and Avión Tequila cocktails. For dinner, they were treated to a lavish feast, which included some of the restaurant’s most beloved dishes including sushi platters with fresh sashimi and a delicious avocado salad to start; mains included a Hoisin Ginger Filet Mignon with ginger rice, Satay of Chilean Seabass with a sweet miso glaze and a mouth-watering Risotto Hot Pot with shiitake mushrooms and shaved black truffle. Guests also indulged in splurge-worthy side dishes, like the Truffle French Fries, Truffle Mac & Cheese or the Miso Glazed Brussels Sprouts.

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In typical El Tucán fashion, colorful dessert platters were brought out amidst flaming bottles of Dom Pérignon Champagne as the room lit up dramatically with the Haute Living logo and “Happy Birthday Kamal” blazing through the LED screens. Throughout dinner, attendees also got to witness some of El Tucán’s enticing programming, including a live acrobatic performance, cabaret and so much more.

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Notable attendees included Internet retail moguls Loren and JR Ridinger; entrepreneur and philanthropist Sean Wolfington with his wife Anna; Wynwood developer Joey Goldman; Menin Hospitality Principal Keith Menin; One Thousand Museum developer Louis Birdman and his philanthropic wife, Angela; mega-entrepreneur Barry Skolnick and Missy Brody; Rohan Marley; Ulysse Nardin President of North America François-Xavier Hotier; and Haute Living Editorial + Fashion Director Deyvanshi Masrani.

Photo Credit: Romain Maurice

Photo Credit: Romain Maurice

Photo Credit: Romain Maurice

Photo Credit: Romain Maurice

Photo Credit: Romain Maurice

Photo Credit: Romain Maurice

Photo Credit: Romain Maurice

Photo Credit: Romain Maurice

Photo Credit: Romain Maurice