Photo Credit: Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Haute LivingIt was an evening to remember as Haute Living and The Macallan came together on August 10 to celebrate LA Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald with an assist from celebrity artist Johnathan Schultz.
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Donald arrived at the intimate dinner, held at the Waldorf Astoria, straight from training camp with wife Erica.
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The couple — who are about to have their fourth child — were adorable at the event, mixing and mingling with guests and affably posing for photos before sitting down to dinner.
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Before guests including Dr. Garth Fisher, The Shoe Surgeon, Jackie James, Etai Drori, Keith Berglund, The Macallan’s Louis Esposito, and Crime By Design were served the first course of tuna tartare, Haute Media Group Senior VP April Donelson welcomed guests and thanked both The Macallan and Schultz. She then turned to Editor-in-Chief Laura Schreffler, who spoke about what makes Donald great.
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Schreffler said that two words that defined Donald are “humble and “hard-working,” and these traits stood out alongside an obvious love of his family.
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Items inclusive of pan-seared sea bass and roasted beef tenderloin were served before The Macallan Brand Ambassador Stephanie Forbes took the floor to lead guests in a tasting of the brand’s special, extremely. hard to find James Bond 60th Anniversary Release and shared a bit about the brand’s connection with 007.
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After the tasting Schultz presented Donald with a custom-made, 23K gold painting, lauding his work ethic and love of family, sharing that he wanted to create something special that emulated Donald’s “shine.”
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The 32-year-old athlete will play his first pre-season game against the Chargers this Saturday and his first game of the season away against the Seattle Seahawks on September 10.
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Photo Credit: Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Haute Living
