Many Americans eating out this month may not realize they’ve stumbled into one of the best times of year to do it. September is one of the few months when late-summer and early-fall produce overlap, and restaurants that work that window serve dishes built on both at once. That crossover only comes around once a year, and right now it’s on the menu.
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