For lovers of fresh seafood (and who among us doesn’t love fresh seafood?), there are few better experiences than enjoying nature’s bounty with as little fuss as possible between today’s catch and gastronomic perfection. For many the apotheosis of seafood is the raw bar, where live raw shellfish is shucked and served, sometimes with a little lemon juice, some hot sauce or cocktail sauce.

But how to enjoy raw seafood when it’s a romantic dinner for two?