Meet the Maker: Rifko Meier RIFCOS
by Daniela Johnson
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Rifko Meier can shuck an oyster without even watching to see what he’s doing.
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Rifko Meier owns New York catering company RIFCOS and introduces oysters to many first-timers.
The oyster shucking helps “bring the party to life,” Beahm said.
The RIFCOS girls and guys were dressed in their best Alpine gear shucking oysters all night long!”
“An oyster shucker provided guests with treats from the sea, complete with a choice of sauces.”
“Attendees enjoyed delicious hour d’oeuvres provided by RSVP Catering as well as roaming oyster shucking by RIFCOS. “
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“at every event that we do, everyone’s blown away that someone is walking up to them and shucking live…”
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“There’s an oyster girl! What more do you want?”
For a classy touch, serve up tasty aphrodisiacs during your cocktail hour with this bivalve-focused catering company.
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“For impressing big clients”
“What better surprise as you’re drinking a glass of champagne than to have someone walk up to you with three buckets and say…”
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“Guests wined and dined on an impressive spread that featured staff who came right up to you to personally shuck your oysters.”
Another popular attraction were the on-tap oyster girls…”You’re a one-woman oyster bar.”
“As an interactive alternative to a stationary raw bar, roaming servers from RIFCOS shuck oysters on the spot, with buckets of oysters hanging from their waists.”
Rifko Meier’s RIFCOS will hand-deliver fresh oysters at your next party.
“Personal oyster shuckers get the party started.”
“The Oysters come straight from the oyster farm to the party and create a unique experience for guests. Yes – the world is your oyster!”
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“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.”
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“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.”
“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 RIFCOS.
