"They rented a beach house in Trinidad with an ocean view. And now they pity you when you talk about going to “see the water” at The Wharf. Impressed by their dedication to island life in the dead of winter, you take them to Cane. The Trinidadian spot on H Street serves up incredible doubles, curry goat, and succulent oxtail. Make sure to order the jerk wings—they’re smoked for three hours after luxuriating in a 24-hour marinade infused with scotch bonnet, cumin, and paprika. They're so good, you'll momentarily forget it's 34 degrees outside. " - omnia saed, tristiana hinton