EXPERIENCES ARE THE NEW EVENTS

2021 feels like 2020 went home, changed clothes, put on wig and came back to the party. FESTIVALS & EVENTS are just not possible, still. ZOOM gatherings fun for 2 minutes but they just are not something we really want to do because we thrive on delivering value to our customers, clients and friends in person. Oysters, shucking, slurping and experimenting with pairings are, to us, an “in-person” deal. So, we are going to focus on EXPERIENCES for small groups of people who trust each other enough to be in each others homes. We call these groups PODS.

THIS IS OUR COVID COMPROMISE AND OUR GOAL IS TO DO THESE THINGS SAFELY

Your POD is made up of the other couples / people you are already continually exposed to. Examples include the parents of kids your kids play with. Your family and closest friends. Your neighbors. Maybe you all have a pact to avoid people outside of your POD. Maybe you don’t. Either way, you have a bond and a trust with your POD. Anyway, ANYONE has the freedom and right to decide how they interact with others.

CATERING SERVICES

EMPIRE OYSTER is a premier provider of raw bar & seafood catering services. These are our values:

  • FOOD SAFETY FIRST Everything we do is done with this in mind. LEARN MORE

  • FINEST QUALITY PRODUCT & VARIETY We know how to source hundreds of local or rare & exotic oyster varieties. LEARN MORE.

  • PRECISION SHUCKING Fast. Clean. Perfect. It’s simply not enough to be fast, every oyster must present perfectly as well. ALWAYS!

  • MAGNIFICENT PRESENTATION Our presentation is Food Theater. We’ve taken this to the limits of innovation. LEARN MORE.

  • TOPPINGS, DRESSINGS & ACCOUTREMENT We #RaiseTheRawBar with our signature Accoutrement Premier.

  • ATTENTION TO DETAIL Everything we do with oysters, raw bars, and Marine Cuisine is next level. LEARN MORE.

  • VANGUARD CULINARY ETHIC Our oyster service as well as our MARINE CUISINE & DelicaSEAS are next level.

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SHUCK @ HOME

Shelter at home and we’ll bring an extraordinary culinary experience to you and your POD. Our primary experience package is called SHUCK @ HOME and you can learn all about HERE!

Please Note: Many of the images below were taken before 2020 and used here to illustrate what these experiences look like.


PRECAUTIONS: Our shuckers, servers and chefs will ALWAYS wear gloves and masks while serving you. We prefer to deliver our experiences outside as we believe this is much safer. Our team will take their temperature before they are in your presence and will not execute our services if anyone isnt feeling 100% or if any of us has been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID. We are happy to have anyone who may be serving you take a COVID test the day before your event to put you at ease.

OYSTER ROASTS & LOW COUNTRY BOILS @ CHARLESTON & SURROUNDS

COVID NEED NOT CANCEL THIS CULTURE & TRADITION

We understand the culture and tradition of Low Country Roasts & Boils. And we know the large, annual roasts & boils are mostly canceled due to COVID. We also understand that at this time, many people do not care to gather for these events among large crowds. So, we created this NANO or MICRO, private option for you, Charleston!

EMPIRE OYSTER NOW OFFERS SMALL PRIVATE OYSTER ROASTS & LOW COUNTRY BOILS

  • SAFETY

    • SAFE: OUR ROASTERS & HELPERS ARE MASKED, GLOVED AND DISTANCED.

    • SAFER: EQUIPMENT & UTENCILS ARE SCRUBBED, STERILIZED AND DISINFECTED BEFORE YOU USE THEM

    • SAFEST: THIS IS YOUR “POD”, YOU INVITE THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY YOU HAVE ALREADY BEEN SPENDING TIME WITH.

    • BEYOND SAFE: OUR STAFF WILL TAKE A RAPID COVID TEST THE MORNING OF YOUR EVENT IF YOU LIKE

  • OYSTER ROASTS

    • TRADITIONAL! PERIOD.

    • ONLY THE FINEST, FRESHEST LOW COUNTRY PRODUCT USED

    • AVAILABLE NOW, WINTER 2021

  • LOW COUNTRY BOILS

    • TRADITIONAL! PERIOD.

    • ONLY THE FINEST, FRESHEST LOW COUNTRY PRODUCT USED

    • AVAILABLE SOON, SPRING 2021

WHY YOU SHOULD DO THIS

  1. GATHER SAFELY WITH THOSE YOU LOVE & TRUST, NOT A BUNCH OF STRANGERS AT SOME FESTIVAL

  2. SUPPORT LOCAL FISHERMEN & FARMERS

  3. ITS FUN & EDU-TAINING

  4. CONSUME FRESH, HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE & RESPONSIBLE SEAFOOD & BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM

PACKAGES & PRICING

  • Packages start at $600 or $75 per person

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DINE @ SEA

HAMPTONS + PALM BEACHES + SARASOTA + TAMPA + CHARLESTON + CARIBBEAN

Classic & Modern Yachts + Fine Outdoor Dining + Glorious Locations + Sunset

Avoid the public, the restaurant wait lists and the parking hassles of dining on land. Upgrade from waterfront dining and DINE @ SEA aboard a majestic, modern or vintage yacht. Gather your POD for an elegant epicurean experience at sea aboard one of the vessels we represent, your vessel or a vessel that you charter.

THE “CLASSIC YACHT” EXPERIENCE @ PALM BEACH

THE “MODERN YACHT” EXPERIENCE @ SARASOTA & TAMPA BAY

  • CRUISE FOR 3 HOURS ABOARD A MODERN YACHT (80’ HORIZON) IN SARASOTA OR TAMPA BAY

  • EXPERIENCE THE ULTIMATE SUPER BOWL PARTY WITHE YOUR POD @ Tampa Bay, Feb 7.

  • FEAST ON 7 COURSES OF MARINE CUISINE & DELICASEAS BY CHEF & MASTER MERMMELIER KEVIN JOSEPH.

  • AVAILABLE THROUGH MAY IN & AROUND SARASOTA, FL

COCONUT GROVE CEREMONIAL SANCTUARY

Avoid the public, the restaurant wait lists and the parking hassles of dining in restaurants in Miami this winter. Upgrade your dining experiences and gather your POD for an elegant epicurean ceremony in an extraordinary, peaceful, quiet and zen setting. Located in the heart of jungular Coconut Grove this private home / event space is one of a kind. It is ideal for 20 guests to gather as one group and enjoy fine cuisine paired with beautiful wines and a comfortable and creative setting guaranteed to transport you to another time and place. Ceremonies of all kinds are catered to including Yoga or Mediation retreats, Team Building Experiences, Birthdays, Weddings and much more.

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