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When the French immigrated to St. Thomas in the mid-1940s they came from St. Barts, with farmers settling on the north end and fishermen settling along the coasts. In Frenchtown, picturesque homes resembling gingerbread houses line the streets and small colorful boats are docked along the shoreline. This charming town serves as a backdrop for the Villa Olga estate, which dates to the 17th century and is now the setting for the Oceana Restaurant and Wine Bar, a beautiful outdoor dining venue. Executive chef Patricia LaCorte brings her training from the Cordon Bleu in Paris to this elegant establishment where her cuisine borrows from the islands continental influences. Chef de cuisine Jennifer Litwin incorporates indigenous ingredients into the restaurants eclectic Caribbean cuisine. Litwin has been at Oceana for six years serving up culinary creations like skewers of poached shrimp and grilled pineapple. The shrimp is first cooked in a mixture of shallots, peppercorn, bay leaf, white wine, salt and pepper and is then skewered alongside the pineapple. The dish is finished with a sprinkling of toasted coconut. Enjoy it best with the sweeping view which allows diners to watch seaplanes and cruise ships passing by.