Next time you’re in New Jersey, make a pilgrimage to The Ritz – where the coffee’s always hot, the welcome’s always warm, and the apple pie is always, undeniably, out-of-this-world delicious.

Connecticut hides its culinary treasures in plain sight, and none shine brighter than the stainless steel landmark gleaming along the Berlin Turnpike in Newington. The Olympia Diner stands as a ...