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"On weekends at a semi-permanent Gramercy Park corner, Merlin Garcia—still holding a City of LA day job—serves Trinidadian staples that inspire a loyal crowd. Doubles and roti stuffed with chicken, goat, curry goat, beef, or shrimp anchor the menu, Saturdays bring a traditional soup, there’s covered seating and a refreshing ginger–pineapple drink, and it’s best not to take anything to-go—sit, eat, and take in the scene. Must-try dishes: curry goat roti, scorpion pepper wings." - Rebecca Roland