MARSH MADNESS 2026
MARSH MADNESS
MARSH MADNESS 2026
MARSH MADNESS
MARCH = MARSH MADNESS
MARSH MADNESS is a month long celebration of the marsh, esutary and littoral zones.
MISSION: Coastal Consciousness
Create a stronger understanding and appreciation for the history, culture, cuisine, ecology and economy of marshes and estuaries.
MANTRA: “We Protect What We Love”
Wise worlds of The Great Yves-Jacque Cousteau
MESSAGE: Protect, Preserve & Restore
The most bio-diverse ecosystems on earth. The source of many foods we love. The places we recreate and relax.
METHOD: Philanthropy
Raise Money, Awareness for the protection, preservation and restoration for critical and threatened habitats.
RESTAURANT PROGRAMS
Restaurants are invited to work with us to craft programs that showcase their commitment to sustainable sourcing, preservation and restoration.
LET’S CREATE THIS TOGETHER!
SPECIAL DISHES: More soon
THEMED DINNERS: More soon
1% FOR THE MARSH: We envision a day where our partner restaurants & chefs donate 1% of their sales on special dishes or themed dinners to @1percentforthemarsh.
CONSUMER EVENTS
A series of events presented in March. Event Partnerships will drive edu-taining events WORLDWIDE!
LET’S CREATE THIS TOGETHER!
HOST AN EVENT: More soon
SPONSOR AN EVENT: More soon
1% FOR THE MARSH: Proceeds will benefit local environmental charities.
GLOBAL 2026 HEADQUARTERS
JUPITER FLORIDA
CALENDAR OF EVENTS - MARCH 2026
WEd March 18th
OYSTORIES
Short Film Festival
@ TBD
RSVP HERE
HOST YOUR OWN EVENT
CONTACT US HERE TO CREATE YOUR OWN EVENT
@ YOUR HOME, RESTAURANT, HOUSE, HOTEL, RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY, RESORT, MARINA, BREWERY, DISTILLERY, RANCH OR YACHT
Bespoke Experiences which feature our menus & presentation are available in all shapes and sizes.
INFORMATION BELOW INTENDED TO PRESENT SOME IDEAS OF THE WAYS IN WHICH PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES & ENTITIES CAN BE A PART OF A RISING TIDE AND PARTICIPATE IN MARSH MADNESS
- HOST A DINNER PARTY -
Experience MARINE CUISINE & DelicaSEAS from Master Mermmelier Kevin Joseph, founder of New York Oyster Week, The OysterHood, Oysters Unlimited and Empire Oyster.
VIEW MENUS & MEET THE CHEF HERE
9 COURSE MARINE CUISINE & WINE PAIRING EXPERIENCE
- ATTEND AN EVENT -
BESPOKE OYSTER & CAVIAR EXPERIENCES
Unlike the multi-course dinner events outlined above. these are 1-2 hour oyster, caviar & wine pairing experiences designed to be presented in a private space for a small group of friends or a family.
FEATURES
The finest oysters, accoutrmement and oyster service the likes of which you’ve never seen anywhere or even imagined.
Approachable and affordable caviar which makes it relatively inexpensive to enjoy A LOT of it.
Elegant pairings with fine wine & champagne.
EDU-TAINMENT
You’ll see, taste and learn more than you could have imagined. Valuable for those who seek to really understand what their oyster, caviar and pairing preferences are such that they can order oysters, caviar and wine in restaurants with confidence or to source the right product for consumption at home.
ARTISTRY
Our presentations of raw bar staples is complimented by our proprietary MARINE CUISINE & DelicaSEAS. Also, our Accoutrement Premier is a collection of sauces, treatments, toppings and dressings that is unrivaled anywhere. We create THEATER in our presentations. Just google Empire Oyster or search #Empire_Oyster on Instagram and you’ll find dozens of posts from guests we have enchanted with our service.
NEXT LEVEL FUN
We’ve all BEEN THERE, DONE THAT! So, we bring the new, extraordinary, unprecedented touches to an entirely new game. From Caviar Bumps to Champagne Sabreing Lessons to Suspended Pours…we just take it all up 5 notches, every time.
The way to BOOK IT is to fill out the form below!
- TAKE PART IN AN CLASS-
OMAKASE OYSTER SERVICE
@ LOCATIONS AROUND TOWN
Wed MARCH 20 & 27@ 5pm, 6pm, 7pm & 8pm
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED - CONTACT US
The 2 minute film “KEVIN DREAMS OF OYSTERS” will show you how we Omakase (with just oysters). But now we Omakase with an entire menu of MARINE CUISINE & DelicaSEAS.
Enjoy ALL 5 Species of Oysters (while available)
Explore a host of Oyster Wine Pairings
Experience Ultra-Premium Mexican Oysters
Learn to Shuck
Learn how to source oysters (and much more) for home delivery
Omakase is a 3,000 year old culinary service style developed over eons in Japan, and applied almost exclusively to sushi. For the first time, anywhere, we were the first to apply it to regular, nightly oyster service. Having delivered this service to thousands of guests in at least a dozen cities we can honestly say there truly is nothing like it on Earth and we continue to offer a 100% Money Back Guarantee to anyone who joins us for one, 12 or 36 oysters. NOTE: This will RUIN YOU for oyster service everywhere you go for the rest of your life ;D
COOKING {MARINE CUISINE} CLASSES
Groups of home chefs will spend an afternoon or evening learning how to source, store, prepare, serve and preserve MARINE CUISINE & DelicaSEAS
DATES & LOCATIONS
@ RAW LAB @ CHARLESTON
PRICE
$4,000 for up to 14 guests / students
PROGRAM
Oyster Sourcing & Shucking
Oyster Toppings
Ceviche
Uni
Crudo
Crutaceans
Tinned Fish aka Conservas
The Traditional Caesar Salad and Seafood Protein Options
Caviar 101
Seafood & Wine Pairings
What is Sustainable, Responsible & Healthy + Biological Magnification
MUCH MORE
BOOK IT BELOW
PAST EVENTS
MARSH MADNESS EVENTS
MARSH MADNESS EVENTS
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MARSH MADNESS EVENTS
MARSH MADNESS is a collection of public, private & semi-private experiences which celebrates the creatures and cuisine of coastal regions, annually, in March. This year our focus in on charleston & South CAROLINA. If you are local or you are visiting, check out what we have planned.
MARCH MADNESS 2022 EVENTS
WED MARCH 2 - GRAND RE-OPENING OF EMPIRE OYSTER BAR
@ EMPIRE OYSTER @ PORT OF CALL FOOD & BREW HALL @ HISTORIC DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON
SOFT REOPENING OF THE NEW EMPIRE OYSTER WINDOW
12pm - 8pm
We’ll be opening our new Oyster Window at the outside bar @ Port Of Call Food & Brew Hall. This is a massive 2500 sf outdoor patio, and a great place to enjoy oysters. Operating seasonally, we will feature local, ultra-premium oysters, oyster shooters, grilled oysters and other special raw bar items.
COME ENJOY…
Raw Oysters On The Half Shell @ $3 each.
Oyster Shooters, 3 ways @ $10 each
Green Gilled Oysters @ $4 each
Cold Smoked Oysters @ $20 per dozen
Grilled Jumbo Oysters @ $4 each
WED MARCH 9
@ EMPIRE OYSTER @ PORT OF CALL FOOD & BREW HALL @ HISTORIC DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON
12pm - 8pm
COME ENJOY…
Raw Oysters On The Half Shell @ $3 each.
Oyster Shooters, 3 ways @ $10 each
Green Gilled Oysters @ $4 each
Cold Smoked Oysters @ $20 per dozen
Grilled Jumbo Oysters @ $4 each
PLUS:
Discuss the history, culture, cuisine, economy & ecology of oysters in SC and beyond with Master Mermmelier, Kevin Joseph, founder of NY Oyster Week, Miami Oyster Week, The OysterHood, Oysters Unlimited, Empire Oyster & RAW LAB!
Win prizes from Toadfish Outfitters @toadfishoutfitters.com
Learn to shuck with a local oyster farmer.
WED MARCH 16
@ EMPIRE OYSTER @ PORT OF CALL FOOD & BREW HALL @ HISTORIC DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON
12pm - 8pm
COME ENJOY…
Raw Oysters On The Half Shell @ $3 each.
Oyster Shooters, 3 ways @ $10 each
Green Gilled Oysters @ $4 each
Cold Smoked Oysters @ $20 per dozen
Grilled Jumbo Oysters @ $4 each
PLUS:
Discuss the history, culture, cuisine, economy & ecology of oysters in SC and beyond with Master Mermmelier, Kevin Joseph, founder of NY Oyster Week, Miami Oyster Week, The OysterHood, Oysters Unlimited, Empire Oyster & RAW LAB!
Win prizes from Toadfish Outfitters @toadfishoutfitters.com
Learn to shuck with a local oyster farmer.
WED MARCH 23
@ EMPIRE OYSTER @ PORT OF CALL FOOD & BREW HALL @ HISTORIC DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON
12pm - 8pm
COME ENJOY…
Raw Oysters On The Half Shell @ $3 each.
Oyster Shooters, 3 ways @ $10 each
Green Gilled Oysters @ $4 each
Cold Smoked Oysters @ $20 per dozen
Grilled Jumbo Oysters @ $4 each
PLUS:
Discuss the history, culture, cuisine, economy & ecology of oysters in SC and beyond with Master Mermmelier, Kevin Joseph, founder of NY Oyster Week, Miami Oyster Week, The OysterHood, Oysters Unlimited, Empire Oyster & RAW LAB!
Win prizes from Toadfish Outfitters @toadfishoutfitters.com
Learn to shuck with a local oyster farmer.
SAT MARCH 26
ROAST FOR THE COAST presented by Toadfish Outfitters @ The Bohemian Bull @ Folly Road
1 - 5pm
$60
WED MARCH 30
@ EMPIRE OYSTER @ PORT OF CALL FOOD & BREW HALL @ HISTORIC DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON
COME ENJOY…
Raw Oysters On The Half Shell @ $3 each.
Oyster Shooters, 3 ways @ $10 each
Green Gilled Oysters @ $4 each
Cold Smoked Oysters @ $20 per dozen
Grilled Jumbo Oysters @ $4 each
PLUS:
Discuss the history, culture, cuisine, economy & ecology of oysters in SC and beyond with Master Mermmelier, Kevin Joseph, founder of NY Oyster Week, Miami Oyster Week, The OysterHood, Oysters Unlimited, Empire Oyster & RAW LAB!
Win prizes from Toadfish Outfitters @toadfishoutfitters.com
Learn to shuck with a local oyster farmer.
BESPOKE / PRIVATE EVENTS
SHELLebrate YOUR WAY! Book a private event at your home, on your boat or at your club. We’re open to anything including using arou SHUCK TRUCK and RAW BOAT for extra fun and features. Contact Us for Options
LEARN MORE ABOUT CHEF KEVIN JOSEPH HERE
PAST EVENTS
MARSH MADNESS MENU
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MULTI-COURSE DINNERS /2021 MENU
Experience 7 Courses of MARINE CUISINE & DelicaSEAS from Master Mermmelier Kevin Joseph, founder of New York Oyster Week, The OysterHood, Oysters Unlimited and Empire Oyster.
VIEW MENUS & GET TO KNOW CHEF KEVIN HERE
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IMPERIA CAVIAR BUMPS
Amazing Mongolian Caviar { paired with } Champagne
EMPIRE’S OMAKASE OYSTER SERVICE & Accoutrement Premier
Will feature all 5 species of oysters + 3-5 Mignonettes + Citrus Sea Foam + Spirited Pearls + Cold Smoke...and much more. { paired with } Muscadet
SPINY LOBSTER OR LOCAL / WILD SHRIMP CEVICHE
Cooked in Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice with traditional vegetables and spices. Made ala minute { paired with } Sauvignon Blanc
PEEKY TOE CRAB PETALS
Peekytoe Crab, Corn, Cilantro, Radish, Avocado & Lemongrass served on Belgian Endive and topped with Old Bay Seasoning { paired with } Txocoli
LOBSTER CAESAR
The MOST Traditional, By The Book, Caesar you’ll ever have with steamed & chilled Maine Lobster & Home Made Rosemary Sourdough Croutons { paired with } Chardonnay
ARCTIC CHAR TARE
Raw, Cubed Arctic Char over Avocado & Mushroom Compote with a White Truffle Oil Drizzle { paired with } Pinot Noir
SEA SALT CHOCOLATE MOUSE with SEA BEAN & KUMQUAT ICE CREAM
Traditional Chocolate Mouse with Hawaiian Sea Salt & Salty Sea Beans & Kumquat Pulp { paired with } Red Zinfandel
*NOTE: Some menu items subject to change due to product availability
LEARN MORE ABOUT CHEF KEVIN JOSEPH HERE
OTHER FEATURES
Watch several dishes being made, live
SPECIAL SPEAKERS AT SOME EVENTS
MEET LOCAL OYSTER GROWERS AT SC EVENTS
LEARN ABOUT MARINE CUISINE & DelicaSEAS
explore the pros and cons of several dock to door services. (fish & oysters shipped direct to your home)
COVID PRECAUTIONS
100% OUTDOOR SERVICE
SOCIAL DISTANCING
MASKS & GLOVES WORN BY SERVERS
MANDATORY HAND SANITATION & TEMPERATURES TAKEN UPON ENTRY
DINNER DATES & LOCATIONS
Friday, March 12 @ Sarasota, FL @ Triangle Ranch on the Myakka River - 5-8pm
Triangle Ranch. 1,100 acres of Old Florida wilderness with the Myakka River running though it. Pristine uplands habitat. 40 min East of Downtown Sarasota. The Myakka River is a wild river in central western Florida. Triangle Ranch is owned by Elizabeth Moore and she placed it in a conservation easement to protect it from development, forever. 3 miles of the Myakka run through it. This is a magical slice of Old Florida.
For our first ever Marsh Madness event we will be presented on the banks of this fresh water river that feeds a priceless littoral region. We will begin this annual tradition "upstream" of the marshes and estuaries of Fort Myers, Sarasota & Tampa.
In between course a special presentation will be made by Dave Tomasko, Ph. D, Executive Director of Sarasota Bay Estuary Project. Mr Tomasko will speak about the challenges and threats to the bay as well as the successes of their preservation and restoration work. Learn more here: https://sarasotabay.org/
RSVP & TICKETS HERE
Thurs, March 18 - Miami, FL @ The Grove Sanctuary in Coconut Grove - 6:30-9pm
This magical private residence is a popular Airbnb in Coconut Grove, Miami, FL. The outdoor spaces and amenities are amazing. It is often the location for weddings, ceremonies, seminars and other gatherings. Lush and tropical, it is like being in a little private rain forest. Seating of all kinds is sexy, comfortable and abundant. A bonfire or two will create warm light and a magical mood.
RSVP & TICKETS HERE
Private Residence @ Sullivans Island, SC
Sullivans Island, SC. Private, invitation only affair.
Private Residence @ Daniels Island, SC
Private, invitation only affair.
OTHER FEATURES
Watch several dishes being made, live
SPECIAL SPEAKERS AT SOME EVENTS
MEET LOCAL OYSTER GROWERS AT SC EVENTS
LEARN ABOUT MARINE CUISINE & DelicaSEAS
explore the pros and cons of several dock to door services. (fish & oysters shipped direct to your home)
PRICES
TRIANGLE RANCH 3.12 $125 PER GUEST
GROVE SANTUARY 3.18 $195 PER GUEST
YACHT KINGFISHER 3.31 $3,600 for 8 Guests
DINNER RESERVATIONS
EmpireOyster @ Venmo
TRIANGLE RANCH 3.12 - SOLD OUT
GROVE SANTUARY 3.18 - SOLD OUT
SULLIVANS ISLAND - April Date TBD
DANIELS ISLAND, SC - April Date TBD
PALM BEACH, FL - April Date TBD
COVID PRECAUTIONS
100% OUTDOOR SERVICE
SOCIAL DISTANCING
MASKS & GLOVES WORN BY SERVERS
MANDATORY HAND SANITATION & TEMPERATURES TAKEN UPON ENTRY
THE SPACES
TRIANGLE RANCH @ MYAKKA
GROVE SANCTUARY @ MIAMI
