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The Local Palate Marketplace
Meet the Maker: Rifko Meier Oysters XO
by Daniela Johnson
Chesapeake Bay Magazine
VIDEO: How to Shuck Oysters at Home in 5 Easy Steps
Forbes
Rifko Meier can shuck an oyster without even watching to see what he’s doing.
A-List Lifestyle
A-List Lifestyle Interview with Rifko Meier of Oysters XO
Vogue
Inside the kitchen of Restaurant Daniel**, with the chefs of the Citymeals
Martha Stewart Weddings
Aw Shuck! “The highlight of the cocktail hour was Oysters XO,” says Brittany.
Forbes
THE ATYPICAL A-LIST: OYSTERS XO
Air Jordan Food Podcast
Oysters Everything with Rifko Meier
The Local Palate
Shucking at Home with Oysters XO by Maggie Ward
Los Angels Times
Rifko Meier owns New York catering company Oysters XO and introduces oysters to many first-timers.
Forbes
The oyster shucking helps “bring the party to life,” Beahm said.
The Knot Pro
The Oysters XO girls and guys were dressed in their best Alpine gear shucking oysters all night long!”
Vogue
“An oyster shucker provided guests with treats from the sea, complete with a choice of sauces.”
Washingtonian
“Attendees enjoyed delicious hour d’oeuvres provided by RSVP Catering as well as roaming oyster shucking by Oysters XO. “
New York Time
“Oysters Party Like It’s the 40’s”
Vogue
“at every event that we do, everyone’s blown away that someone is walking up to them and shucking live…”
People
Malin Akerman’s Great Gatsby Themed 40th Birthday Bash
The New Yorker
“There’s an oyster girl! What more do you want?”
New York Weddings
For a classy touch, serve up tasty aphrodisiacs during your cocktail hour with this bivalve-focused catering company.
James Beard Foundation
James Beard Foundation: Shuck Like A Rockstar
New York Post
“For impressing big clients”
Miami New Times
“What better surprise as you’re drinking a glass of champagne than to have someone walk up to you with three buckets and say…”
BizBash
Daybreaker co-founder Eli Clark-Davis learns how to shuck oysters from the Osyter XO’s Rifko Meier.
Millennium Magazine
Oyster Girl & Rifko Meier (owner) of Oysters XO at Hamptons Magazine’s Summer 2013 Kick Off Celebration
Politico
“Guests wined and dined on an impressive spread that featured staff who came right up to you to personally shuck your oysters.”
Art News
Another popular attraction were the on-tap oyster girls…”You’re a one-woman oyster bar.”
BizBash
“As an interactive alternative to a stationary raw bar, roaming servers from Oysters XO shuck oysters on the spot, with buckets of oysters hanging from their waists.”
Thrillist
Rifko Meier’s Oysters XO will hand-deliver fresh oysters at your next party.
WTOP
“Personal oyster shuckers get the party started.”
Design Cuisine
“The Oysters come straight from the oyster farm to the party and create a unique experience for guests. Yes – the world is your oyster!”
Huffington Post
5 Wedding Catering Trends We Are Drooling Over
New York Grub Street
“The oyster girls,” as they’re known, dress according to the occasion and are schooled in discussion points on mollusks’ aphrodisiac qualities, plus they can be rented by the hour. Because naked sushi is so last decade.”
DansPapers
GrillHampton & Taste of Two Forks 2013: The Many Delights of Two Days of Fabulous Food
Brides Magazine
“What Millennials Love to Eat at Weddings – “Among her favorites are […] ‘Roaming Oysters’”
The Local Palate
We sat down with the oyster expert to hear about the origins of his company and his passion for bivalves.
Guest Of A Guest
Hamptons Magazine Memorial Day Weekend Party with Cover Star Brooke Shields
UrbanDaddy
“She’ll deploy a small army of shuck enthusiasts armed with buckets of your chosen oysters on ice, condiments at the ready and one metal mesh glove.”
Newsday
“Your average raw bar, it’s so, well, stationary. And non-interactive. If you want to spice up the mollusk service at your next party, consider calling in Oysters XO.