Restaurants and food trucks aren't the only places to get great food in Cayuga County. Some more surprising places also have specials they serve to customers, ranging from BLTs in King Ferry to Italian ice in Auburn. At the risk of spoiling these local secrets, The Citizen asked readers on our Facebook page, @auburncitizen , to share the most surprising places to get great food in Cayuga County.
Here are the places they recommended: Dennis Wasiewski sells more than live bait at JW Bait & Tackle in Union Springs. The store is also well-known to locals for its breakfast and lunch sandwiches. Local anglers know they can find whatever they need at this Union Springs shop.
But along with bait, rods and other fishing necessities, JW Bait & Tackle also hooks customers with its food. Owner Dennis Wasiewski and staff offer a full menu, highlighted by the shop's sandwiches. There are breakfast options like bacon, egg and cheese, and lunch ones include cheesesteaks, tuna burgers and clam po' boys.
Whether it's an angler who wants to brown-bag a meal for the boat or one who needs a bite after getting skunked — or someone who's never touched a fishing pole in their life — JW has them covered. WHEN: Open 6 p.m.
to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 6 a.
m. to 3 p.m.
Sundays WHERE: 145 Cayuga St., Union Springs INFO: Find the store on Facebook or call (315) 209-8832 Gerry Patel, owner of Dom's Grocery, serves up Italian ice at his family-run store on Orchard Street in Auburn. At the corne.