Cayuga County Tourism Offers Best Summer Food Finds

Auburn, NY (PRWEB) June 28, 2011

July is National Picnic Month which means another great excuse to spend time with friends and family while enjoying some of the freshest in-season foods. Cayuga County Tourism recommends five unique food stops near the Finger Lakes Wine Trails to fill up a picnic basket or appetite.

Off-the-beaten path ideas for foodies

Finger Lakes Cheese Trail (King Ferry): Find out how cheese is made on a farm tour. The Finger Lakes Cheese Trail introduces visitors to area cheese makers like Finger Lakes Dexter Creamery (http://www.fingerlakesdextercreamery.com) that use fresh, farmstead raw milk to make artisan cheese. Talk with the cheese makers and taste samples at no cost. Toss some Kefir Blue into your basket and pair with fruit, bread or salad.

Elderberry Pond (Auburn): Stop by Elderberry Pond http://www.elderberrypond.com/index.html, a 100-acre certified organic farm that specializes in unique foods and recipes that are prepared based on what is available from the farm that day. Let one of the professional chefs cook for you, or visit the on-site country store and pick up produce, meats, ready-made salads and soups to take on the go.

Fly By Night Cookie Company (Fair Haven): Why save dessert for last when more than 65 varieties of homemade cookies and pastries are made fresh and served daily? Mouthwatering Fly By Night Cookie Co. (http://www.fairhavenny.com/cookiecompany/) uses local ingredients to make everything from fresh fruit tortes, cheese cakes,