Friday, December 13, 2024

Food Truck Tracker: Feb. 25–March 4

Island Squeeze will be parked at the Mardi Gras by the Sea Festival in Middleton Park this Saturday. (Port City Daily/Island Squeeze)

WILMINGTON — 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 8 a.m. to Angela Benitez at benitezas724@gmail.com.

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

  • February 26 — Mardi Gras by the Sea Festival in Middleton Park, noon – 4 p.m.

2 BROS COASTAL CUISINE
A local food truck serving made-to-order sandwiches and wraps.

  • February 25 — New Hanover County Department of Social Services, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Waterline Brewing Company, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • February 26 — North Brunswick Business Expo, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; Seagate Bottle Shop, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • February 27 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • March 1 — Waterline Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • March 2 — Brunswick Community College, 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Broomtail Craft Brewery, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • March 3 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • March 4 — Brock & Scott, PLLC, 11 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.

  • February 25 — Hi-Wire Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • March 4 — Hi-Wire Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • February 25 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • February 26 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • March 2 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • March 4 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

MOMMIEZ
Offering old family recipes, including shredded beef, famous chicken salads, with other yummy things.

  • February 25 — Filler’ Up Pub, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 26 — Edward Teach Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • February 27 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • February 28 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

THE FIRST BITE
The First Bite is a breakfast food truck. We offer breakfast burritos, sandwiches, as well as some other breakfast items. We serve breakfast in the morning, noon, and evenings.

  • February 26 — SUNdays Café, 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.

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

  • February 25 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 26 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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

  • February 25 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • February 26 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

MADE IN VENEZUELA
Serving arepas, empanadas and other Venezuelan specialties.

  • February 25 — Seagate Bottle Shop, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • February 26 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 27 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • February 25 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.
  • February 26 — Waterline Brewing Company, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
  • March 4 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 11 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.
  • Sunday — 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Closed Mondays

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.

  • February 28 — Fisher Student Center at UNCW, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • March 3 — Fisher Student Center at UNCW, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

GRIMM BURGER
Serving smash burgers, fries, homemade condiments and more. Read more here.

  • February 25 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • February 26 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

CBT BURGER
CBT Burger is James Beard Foundation Winning Chef Bud Taylor’s modern take on classic roadside burgers. Fresh ground beef, cooked thin on a flat top, with crispy edges and melted cheese on a soft bun; read more here.

  • March 4 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

FOR THE SHELL OF IT
Bringing New England to Coastal NC! Lobster-inspired food truck now available to cater to public and private events in New Hanover, Pender, and Onslow counties. Serving whole steamed lobster, lobster bisque, lobster mac and cheese, and more.

  • March 1 — Leaf & Barrel Provision Co., 4:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

WHEELZ GOURMET PIZZA
Your neighborhood food truck, serving Wilmington the best gourmet, Neapolitan-Brooklyn-style pizza in the area.

  • February 25 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 26 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.; Ironclad Golf & Beer Garden, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • February 27 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
  • February 28 — Cape Fear Community College North Campus, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Hi-Wire Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • March 1 — Cape Fear Community College Wilmington Campus, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • March 2 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • March 3 — Stevenson-Hendrick Honda, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • March 4 — Ironclad Golf & Beer Garden, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.; Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

March 3 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

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

  • February 25 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 26 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 27 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Find a location

  • Advanced Auto Parts — 2722 Carolina Beach Rd.
  • Brock & Scott, PLLC — 5431 Oleander Dr.
  • Broomtail Craft Brewery — 6404 Amsterdam Way
  • Brunswick Beer Xchange — 113 Village Rd. NE, Leland
  • Brunswick Community College — 50 College Rd. NE, Bolivia
  • Cape Fear Community College North Campus — 4500 Blue Clay Rd., Castle Hayne
  • Cape Fear Community College Wilmington Campus — 411 N. Front St.
  • Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood — 2500 US-421
  • Edward Teach Brewing — 604 N. 4th St.
  • Filler’ Up Pub — 2403 Market St.
  • Fisher Student Center at UNCW — 615 Hamilton Dr.
  • Flying Machine Brewing Company — 3130 Randall Pkwy.
  • Flytrap Brewing — 319 Walnut St.
  • Hi-Wire Brewing — 1020 Princess St.
  • Hudson’s Hardware — 6301 Castle Hayne Rd., Castle Hayne
  • Ironclad Golf & Beer Garden — 2368 Country Club Dr., Hampstead
  • Jerry’s Barber Shop — 11975 US-117, Rocky Point
  • Leaf & Barrel Provision Co. — 15010 US-17, Hampstead
  • Mad Mole Brewing — 6309 Boathouse Rd. Unit C
  • Middleton Park — 4610 E. Dolphin Dr., Oak Island
  • New Hanover County Department of Social Services — 1650 Greenfield St.
  • North Brunswick Business Expo — 1212 Magnolia Village Way, Leland
  • Outer Dunes Brewing Company — 7976 Market St.
  • Pender County Government Complex — 805 S. Walker St., Burgaw
  • Salty Turtle Beer Company — 103 Triton Ln., Surf City
  • Seagate Bottle Shop — 6005 Oleander Dr.
  • Stevenson-Hendrick Honda — 6720 Market St.
  • SUNdays Café — 708B S. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach
  • Waterline Brewing Company — 721 Surry St.
  • Wilmington Brewing Company — 824 S. Kerr Ave.

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