TESTIMONIALS - CONSUMER CATERING

After months of quarantine, I recently planned a romantic yacht dinner aboard Yacht Kingfisher in East Hampton. Kevin had developed the concept of Dine@Sea and my wife and I were interested not just for ourselves but also for our clients. Kevin created the most amazing dinner with highlights of smoked oysters and other samplings, tuna avocado, lobster rolls, and more. He is very personable and made this night the highlight of our Summer. We will definitely recommend him and this package to our clients.”

Seth Kaplan, NYC, Founder, In The Know Experiences

Kevin - just wanted to say thank you. Oysters were delicious and set up looked amazing. Your enthusiasm for what you do is contagious and grateful to you for bringing your good vibes to our party. We will see you again!!

Nick & Cricket - Hudson Valley NY & Miami, FL

Empire Oyster & Chef Kevin has catered multi-course lunches, brunches & dinners (which have included raw bars) for us the yachts we have chartered and homes we have rented in The Hamptons on several occasions. His professionalism, creativity and presentation is world-class. Beyond, that, Kevin is discreet, courteous and clean. We recommend him to anyone.

BS - Sag Harbor, NY

We love having an oyster bar when we entertain. Empire Oyster offers us the best oysters from all over the world. Also, the toppings really add to the experience. So does the performance. It is like culinary theater.

JH - East Hampton, NY

Empire Oyster is far and away the finest oyster experience there is. We’ve also had them cater large brunches and dinners for us on several occasions. Extraordinary product & experience. Extremely professional, clean, courteous and discreet.

EM - Manchester by the Sea, MA

We use Empire Oyster for all of our RAW BARS. They are extraordinary. We discovered them at a friends holiday party in 2018 and we’ve worked with them many times since.

FG - General Dynamics Corporation, Tampa, FL

TESTIMONIALS - RESTAURANT CONSULTING

JULY 2020 - Empire Oyster is one of the main reasons we had the success we had before and after COVID. Kevin created an oyster culture and an oyster frenzy here from the moment we opened our doors in Sept 2019. He delivered global media coverage, drew crowds of people that come over and over and over (usually with new customers). He was integral in the design and build of our raw bar. He found several people to work shifts and trained them. His management and operation of the entire raw bar program is amazing. He innovates constantly. Everyone loves his dishes, style and humor. I am looking to open a new place with Kevin. His concept - American Raw Bar.

- Russ Stern, Stern & Bow Restaurant, Closter, NJ

OCT 2018 - We met Empire Oyster at Bar Convent, Brooklyn, a spirits trade show. They were doing things with gin & oysters we had never seen. Never imagined. Spirited Pearls they called them. We hired them to come put a show like that on at our new restaurant. They had the space set up and humming in days. They had a crowd that kept coming and raving. They started innovating with the Marine Cuisine menu. That We decided to use that space in a different way after the summer of 2018 but we loved what Empire did to help us get established.

- Jack Smith , Proving Ground, Highlands, NJ

SEPT 2017 - Partnering with Empire Oyster to do a 6 week pop-op was a great move for us for summer. Tons of food blogger coverage and even a Food & Wine story. Kevin’s program was amazing. A true professional.

- Ilker Oguz, MEGU @ Dream Hotel @ Chelsea, New York City

MAY 2017 - We hired Empire Oyster to create a raw bar in our coffee shop cum cocktail bar in St. Petersburg, FL. They nailed it. Attractive and affluent crowds buying oysters and drinks. That works! They also got us a ton of press coverage and they won “Best of the Bay” for Best Oyster Bar from a major local publication called ‘Creative Loafing.’ Can’t say enough good things about Kevin & Empire!”

- Jon Daou, Intermezzo, St Petersburg, FL

July 2018 - We worked with Kevin & Empire on several NYC food & Wine events as well as an Oyster Fest in Napa. Total pro. Great process and results.

Ken Tessler, The Blue Note, Napa, CA

TESTIMONIALS - MARKETING CONSULTING

July 2020 - Kevin raises the bar of every event we have done together – always dazzling guests and media alike with his delicious pairings and expert knowledge. As oyster culture grows in popularity, it’s always a pleasure to work with a team that truly loves and understands its origins. Plus the new marine cuisine menu is insanely good!

Carrie Waible O’Brien - Sag Harbor, NY & NYC