Thursday, December 7, 2023

Food Truck Tracker: May 7-13

Three different food truck owners have filed a suit against the Town of Carolina Beach (Port City Daily/Mark Darrough)
Poor Piggy’s will be parked at Children’s Learning Center, Rocky Point Market, and Washington Acres. (Port City Daily/Mark Darrough)

SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — Port City Daily publishes the Food Truck Tracker every Friday, so folks can know where to access the best mobile eats while planning their weekend activities.

All schedules, which will run Friday to Friday, are subject to weather conditions and cancellations. The addresses of where the food trucks will be parked are alphabetized at the bottom.

Run a food truck and want to be included? Send schedules every Thursday by noon to Shea Carver at shea@localdailymedia.com.

Weekly Schedules:

POOR PIGGY’S BBQ
Traditional North Carolina-style barbecue and Southern food, now with three trucks in the Wilmington area. Two of the trucks serve classic BBQ, and the ‘Goin’ Ham’ truck serves burgers. Caterings available here.

  • Friday, May 7 — Children Learning Center, 12-1:30 p.m. (burger truck)
  • Saturday, May 8 — Rocky Point Market, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Friday, May 14 — Washington Acres, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

LANE’S FERRY
The Pender County institution returns, this time hitting the road with its popular burgers.

  • Friday, May 7 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 8 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Wednesday, May 12 — Eagle Island, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Thursday, May 13 — GE, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

THE CHROME GNOME
Serving burgers made of 100% beef, vegetarian black bean burgers, and flatbreads with melted goat cheese and house-made pimento cheese, bacon, and avocado, and more!

  • Friday, May 7 — Hawkeswater Neighborhood, 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 8 — End Of Days, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., and Edward Teach, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Sunday, May 9 — Alcove, noon – 3 p.m.
  • Tuesday, May 11 — Edward Teach, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Wednesday, May 12 — Hi-Wire, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Thursday, May 13 — Outer Dunes, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Friday, May 14 — Waterline, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

BANH SAI
A new Asian-inspired food truck is rolling through Wilmington, NC. It specializes in curries, noodle dishes and banh mis.

  • Friday, May 7 — Crooked Lotus, 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 8 — Flying Machine Brewing Co., 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, May 9 — Flying Machine Brewing Co., noon
  • Thursday, May 13 — New Anthem (Greenfield St.), 5 p.m.
  • Friday, May 14 — Flying Machine Brewing Co., 5 p.m.

NOWADAYS GOURMET SANDWICH BAR
Offering fresh, made-to-order gourmet sandwiches, in addition to breakfast options, our of a renovated a 1961 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper.

  • Friday, May 7 — Waterline Brewing, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 8 — Hi-Wire Brewing, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m., and Flytrap, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

PORT CITY QUE
Brisket, ribs, pulled pork, and other serious barbecue classics. Based out of Rocky Point, but spotted all over Wilmington.

  • Friday, Apr. 30 —  Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 1 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

BILL’S BREW FOOD
Food truck launched by the Wilmington craft brewery.

  • Thursday, May 13 — Eagle Island Market, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

WILMYWOODIE
The region’s first wood-fired pizza oven on wheels, this food truck’s 1000-degree oven can cook a pizza in less than 2 minutes. Find location updates on Facebook and Instagram.

  • Friday, May 7 — Hi Wire, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 9 — Fermental, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Thursday, May 13 — Grayson Park Neighborhood Event 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • Friday, May 14 —White Feather Farm (preorder), 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

TROLLY STOP
Classic hot dogs, served with homemade toppings since in 1976.

  • Friday, May 7 – NHMRC Physician Group, Ogden, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 8 — Stevenson Hendrick Honda, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, May 13 — Auto Dentz, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Friday, May 14 — Auto Dentz, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

MADE IN VENEZUELAN FOOD
Serving arepas, empanadas and other Venezuelan specialties.

  • Friday, May 7 — New Anthem Beer, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 8 — Seagate Bottle Shop, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Sunday, May 9 — Flytrap, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Tuesday, May 11 — Salty Turtle, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Thursday, May 13 — Broomtail, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. 
  • Friday, May 14 — Mad Mole, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

ISLAND SQUEEZE
Gourmet fresh-squeezed lemonade, all-natural and eco-friendly, made to order — serving Wilmington, NC, and area beaches.

  • Saturday, May 8 — Riverfront Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., and Downtown ILM Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Wednesday May 12 — Poplar Grove Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Friday, May 14 — Pleasure Island Jeep Jam, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

TAQUERIA LA VILLITA #2
Offering freshly made tacos, tortas, sopes and quesadillas weekly at Advanced Auto Parts, located at 2722 Carolina Beach Rd.

  • Tuesday – Saturday, 11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m., and Sun., 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Closed Mondays

LOBSTER DOGS
Specializing in lobster, crab and shrimp rolls, plus avocado stacks. Read all about the truck here.

  • Friday, May 7 — P&L Palms, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., and Red Hare Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 8 — The Grape and Ale, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., and Outer Dunes Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Sunday, May 9 — 34 North Bar, 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Monday, May 10 — SUNdays Surf Cafe, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Friday, May 14 — Brunswick Forest, 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., and Hawkeswater Neighborhood, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

2 BROS COASTAL CUISINE
Menus published daily on Facebook and ever evolving. 910-279-4946 to text an order.

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PEPE’S TACO TRUCK
Bringing authentic tacos, tortas, quesadillas, and burritos to our friends in New Hanover and Pender counties.

  • Friday, May 7 — Flytrap, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Find a location

  • Alcami — 2320 Scientific Park Dr.
  • Alcove Beer Garden — 348 Hutchison Ln.
  • All Saints Church — 18737 US-17, Hampstead
  • Anaya Market and Garden Soirre — 3247 Holden Beach Rd.
  • Auto Dentz — 6412 Market St.
  • Aquesta Bank and Insurance — 901 Military Cutoff Rd.
  • Backwater Guns — 1024 S. Kerr Ave.
  • Barn at Rock Creek — 5900 Rock Creek Rd NE, Leland, NC
  • Bottega — 723 N. 4th St.
  • Bradly Creek Marina — 6338 Oleander Dr.
  • Broomtail Craft Brewing — 6404 Amsterdam Way
  • Burnt Mill Creek — 2101 Market St.
  • Canady’s Sport Center — 3220 Wrightsville Ave.
  • CFCC North Campus — 4500 Blue Clay Rd, Castle Hayne
  • Cape Fear Customs — 6121 Market St.
  • The Cargo District — 1608 Queen St.
  • The Crooked Lotus — 1283 NC-210 Unit G, Sneads Ferry 
  • Coastal Harley Davidson — 6620 Market St.
  • Downtown ILM Market — 1801 Market St.
  • Downtown Sundown Concerts / Riverfront Park — 5 N. Water St.
  • Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood — 2500 US-421
  • Edens’ Produce — Corner of US Highway 17 North and Sidbury Rd.
  • Edward Teach Brewing — 604 N 4th St.
  • End of Days Distillery — 1815 Castle St.
  • Fairway Ford — 444 US-117, Burgaw
  • Fermental — 7250 Market St.
  • Flytrap Brewing — 319 Walnut St.
  • Flying Machine Brewing Company — 3130 Randall Pkwy
  • Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation — 118 Riverfront Rd, Kure Beach
  • Glen Meade Ob/Gyn — 1809 Glen Meade Rd, Wilmington, and 1333 S Dickinson Dr., Leland
  • Hampstead Ace Hardware — 15597 US Highway 17 North, Hampstead
  • Hawkeswater Neighborhood on the River — 588 Coniston Dr. SE, Leland
  • Health Department — 2029 S. 17th St.
  • Hi-Wire Brewing — 1020 Princess St.
  • Hudson’s Hardware — 6301 Castle Hayne Rd., Castle Hayne
  • Inklanation Tattoos — 4583 Long Beach Rd SE #1, Southport
  • Ironclad Golf — 2368 Country Club Dr., Hampstead
  • Jacksonville Commons Recreation Complex, 100 Recreation Lane
  • Jerry’s Barber Shop — 11975 US-117, Rocky Point, NC
  • Kohl’s — Old Eastwood Rd.
  • Lanier Hardware — 307 W. Wilmington St., Burgaw, NC
  • Leaf & Barrel — 15010 US-17, Hampstead, NC
  • Luck’s Tavern — 6401-A Castle Hayne Rd., Castle Hayne
  • Mad Mole Brewing — 6309 Boathouse Rd.
  • Makai Brewing Co. — 5850 Ocean Hwy W Unit 1, Ocean Isle Beach
  • Mike Chappel Park — S. Dow Rd. , Carolina Beach
  • New Anthem — 116 Dock St. and 110 Greenfield St. #100
  • New Hanover County Courthouse — 316 Princess St.
  • New Hanover County Sheriff’s Department — 3950 Juvenile Center Rd. Castle Hayne
  • New Hanover Regional Medical Center — 1415 Physicians Dr.
  • NHRMC Emergency Department North — 151 Scotts Hill Medical Dr.
  • NHMRC Physician Group, Ogden — 7420 Market St.
  • P&L Palms!, 20062 US-17, Hampstead
  • Peace Baptist Church — 320 Military Cutoff Rd.
  • Pender County Health Department — 803 Walker St., Burgaw
  • Pender County Government Complex, 820 Walker St., Burgaw
  • Poplar Grove Plantation — 10200 US-17
  • Red Hare Brewing — 4802 Main St., Shallotte
  • Riverfront Farmers Market — 621 Surry St.
  • Riverlights, 4124 Watercraft Ferry Ave.
  • Residence Inn — 1200 Culbreth Dr.
  • Salty Turtle Beer Company — 103 Triton Ln., Surf City
  • Seabrooke Community — 639 Avington Ln NE, Leland
  • Seagate Bottle Shop — 6005 Oleander Dr.
  • Seaglass Salvage Maret — 1987 Andrew Jackson Highway
  • Sour Barn —  7211 Market St.
  • Southport Tap & Cellar — 827 N Howe St., Southport
  • Sparrows Bend —  75 Siskin Circle, Hampstead
  • Stevenson Hendrick Honda — 6720 Market St.
  • SUNdays Café —  708 B S Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach
  • Tiba’s Spot — 1823 Carolina Beach Rd.
  • UNCW — 601 S. College Rd.
  • Unwined — 114 N. Topsail Dr., Surf City
  • Washington Acres — 132 Dogwood Ln., Hampstead
  • Waterline Brewing — 721 Surry St.
  • Whispering Pines — Beretta Way/Chukka Way
  • White Weather Farm — 1135 Edgewater Club Rd.
  • Wilmington Moose Lodge — 4610 Carolina Beach Rd.

Want to add your truck? Contact Shea Carver at shea@localdailymedia.com.

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Shea Carver
Shea Carver
Shea Carver is the editor in chief at Port City Daily. A UNCW alumna, Shea worked in the print media business in Wilmington for 22 years before joining the PCD team in October 2020. She specializes in arts coverage — music, film, literature, theatre — the dining scene, and can often be tapped on where to go, what to do and who to see in Wilmington. When she isn’t hanging with her pup, Shadow Wolf, tending the garden or spinning vinyl, she’s attending concerts and live theater.

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