autumn, the season of good food
A poetic or journalistic phrase emphasizing the enjoyment of seasonal autumn foods. Often used in media, advertising, or casual conversation about fall cuisine.
It's the season of autumn flavors—this year I want to enjoy new rice and matsutake mushrooms.
They were running a special feature on TV about autumn's culinary delights.
読書の秋 refers to autumn as a season for reading, part of the same pattern of seasonal phrases.
A set phrase combining 味覚 (sense of taste) and 秋 (autumn), following the common pattern of '〜の秋' expressions that associate autumn with various enjoyable activities.