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Readers, be honest: How many apple cider doughnuts and pumpkin spice lattes have you had since Sept. 1?

Sure, it’s not the official start of fall, but we autumn fanatics are much too eager to wait for some silly equinox. I’ve already enjoyed a glass of David S. Pumpkins from Lamplighter and dressed as a witch at Ren Faire.

While not as intense as me, Moona chef Scott Ryan agrees that fall is New England’s most wonderful time of year. “I think autumn is just the tops,” Ryan said during a phone call. “It’s comfy — a t-shirt during the day, long sleeves at night, the sun’s not setting too early. It’s

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