A trip to Fox’s Donut Den can be overwhelming. That quick stop for a single pastry can leave you reeling with indecision from dozens of offerings, including sweetened croissants and a full color wheel of jam-filled possibilities. But don’t overlook the apple fritter, a sugary stalwart tested by time and unfazed by frill. Its bumpy exterior is a gooey geode, hardened by a glazed shell that secretly conceals rewarding sweet apple chunks deliciously baked throughout. MATT FOX

