The anatomy of a seafood tower is more than just a clever way to arrange and display chilled shellfish. It is more akin to a work of culinary art than a mere appetizer. Of course, there is more than one way to shuck an oyster. Many great culinary masters have made their own versions of seafood towers. Crack open a bottle of Oceano Chardonnay and let us give you some great ideas for your next house party or event.

If you love all things frutti di mare, these 18 best seafood platter and tower recipes are bound to satisfy your inner pescatarian!

How to build a seafood tower.

Nothing says celebration like a seafood tower, and that classic extravagance is trending again just in time for your holiday party. Here’s your guide to all the gear, garnishes and gorgeous shellfish you’ll need to construct a proper show-stopper.

Christmas is such a crazy busy time but you can entertain with aplomb and make a visual impact using these four creative time-saving Christmas ideas! To start there there's a beautiful antipasti Christmas wreath and then for the main event, an eye catching seafood tower of glory. For something sweet there's the Snowball Sponge that takes all of 10 minutes to put together and a cute and Christmassy way to present fruit mince pies!

Introducing our Seafood Tower – the ultimate seafood experience! With Crab Cake Egg Rolls, Mini Lobster Tails (unstuffed), Jumbo Calamari…

A Chilled Seafood Tower is a trendy dish that takes a little preparation but is a seafood lovers dream come true! Although this dish looks fancy, it’s really not too difficult to make. Find out what you need to make a seafood tower just in time for your next holiday gathering or celebration!

Fresh oysters from our local Aquarius fish market! Picked it up right after they received a fresh shipment in. Jonah crab claws from my local grocer and shrimp cocktail from Costco; completes the seafood tower for the dinner party. Oysters were a hit!

Grab some chilled (or fired) seafood

A chilled seafood tower is a classic centerpiece for New Year’s Eve and other parties. This is how to build a seafood tower, from the right platters to the best oyster knife.