Monday, March 18, 2024

Food Truck Tracker: May 6 – 13

The First Bite food truck will be parked at Hendrick Toyota Wilmington and SUNdays Café this weekend. (Courtesy The First Bite)

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.

Weekly schedules

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.

  • May 6 — Hendrick Toyota Wilmington, 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
  • May 7 — SUNdays Café, 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.

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

  • May 6 — Hi-Wire Brewing, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Edward Teach Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • May 7 — Seafood Festival & Car Show in Middleton Park, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Salty Turtle Beer Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • May 8 — Mother’s Day Market, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

PAPADOM’S SINGING SANGWICH TRUCK
Singing and sandwiches, including the classic Italian sausage roll, Latin-style roast pork, and the spiedie sandwich (upstate New York’s answer to shishkabob, on a sandwich).

  • May 6 — Broomtail Pub & Arcade, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • May 6 — Seagate Bottle Shop, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 7 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • May 11 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • May 12 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 13 — Mad Mole Brewing, 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.

  • May 6 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

CHEESESTEAK HUSTLE
A veteran-owned and operated food truck offering grass-fed ribeye cheesesteaks. Read more here.

  • May 12 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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.

  • May 9 — Fisher Student Center at UNCW, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • May 12 — Fisher Student Center at UNCW, 11 a.m. – 2 p.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.

  • May 6 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 7 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 11 — End of Days Distillery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 12 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 13 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

FRANCHY’S
Franchy’s food truck serves a variety of lovingly made empandas along with special sauces. Read more here.

  • May 6 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.; End of Days Distillery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 7 — The Venue at Wilmington Brewing Company, noon – 3 p.m.; Cape Fear Center for Inquiry, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • May 12 — End of Days Distillery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 13 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.; Edward Teach Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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

  • May 7 — Middleton Park, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • May 11 — Poplar Grove Plantation/Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

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

  • May 6 — Live Oak Bank Pavilion in Riverfront Park, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.; Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Southport Tap and Cellar, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • May 7 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.; Live Oak Bank Pavilion in Riverfront Park, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m; Dead Crow Comedy Room, 5:25 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.; Edward Teach Brewery, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • May 8 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.; Brunswick Beer Xchange, noon – 3 p.m.; Edward Teach Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 9 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Hi-Wire Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 10 — Cape Fear Community College Wilmington Campus, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Flying Machine Brewing Company, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • May 11 — Hi-Wire Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 12 — Stevenson-Hendrick Honda, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; Hendrick Toyota Wilmington, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Pleasure Island Jeep Jam, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 13 — Seagate Bottle Shop, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Hi-Wire Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 6 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.
  • Sunday, 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Closed Mondays

PAELLA FUSION
Serving authentic paella and pupusas to Wilmington.

  • May 6 — New Hanover County Health & Human Services, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; The Venue at Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 7 — Edward Teach Brewery, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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

  • May 6 — Biggers Market, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 7 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • May 10 — Seagate Bottle Shop, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • May 12 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 13 — Pleasure Island Jeep Jam, 5 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.

  • May 11 — Leaf & Barrel Provision Co., 4:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • May 6 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • May 7 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • May 11 — Waterline Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 12 — Southport Tap & Cellar, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • May 13 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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

  • April 29 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.
  • May 6 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 11 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.

  • May 8 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 12 — Hi-Wire Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 13 — Waterline Brewing Company, 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.

  • May 6 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • May 7 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
  • May 11 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • May 13 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

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

  • May 11 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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

  • May 6 — The Crooked Lotus, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • May 7 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 8 — Flytrap Brewing, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • May 10 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • May 12 — Tipsy Goat Bottles & Taps, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • May 13 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Find a location

  • Advanced Auto Parts — 2722 Carolina Beach Rd.
  • Alcami — 2320 Scientific Park Dr.
  • Autumn Hall neighborhood — 413 Dungannon Blvd.
  • Biggers Market — 6250 Market St.
  • Bodega Market — 1222 3rd St.
  • Bradley Creek Elementary School — 6211 Greenville Loop Rd.
  • The Brewer’s Kettle — 4718 Oleander Dr.
  • Broomtail Craft Brewery — 6404 Amsterdam Way
  • Broomtail Pub & Arcade — 7211 Market St.
  • Brunswick Beer Xchange — 113 Village Rd. NE, Leland
  • Brunswick Community College — 50 College Rd, NE, Bolivia
  • Cape Fear Center for Inquiry — 2525 Wonder Way
  • Cape Fear Community College Wilmington Campus — 411 N. Front St.
  • The Crooked Lotus — 1283 NC-210 Unit G, Sneads Ferry
  • Dead Crow Comedy Room — 511 N. 3rd St.
  • Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood — 2500 US-421
  • Edward Teach Brewing — 604 N. 4th St.
  • End of Days Distillery — 1815 Castle St.
  • Fermental Beer & Wine — 7250 Market St.
  • Fisher Student Center at UNCW — 615 Hamilton Dr.
  • Flying Machine Brewing Company — 3130 Randall Pkwy.
  • Flytrap Brewing — 319 Walnut St.
  • Good Hops Brewing — 811 Harper Ave., Carolina Beach
  • Greenfield Lake Amphitheater — 1941 Amphitheatre Dr.
  • Gregory Farms and Vineyard — 2576 Montague Rd., Currie
  • Hendrick Toyota Wilmington — 5640 Market 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
  • Leland Municipal Park — 113 Town Hall Dr., Leland
  • Live Oak Bank Pavilion in Riverfront Park — 10 Cowan St.
  • Long Leaf Park — 314 Pine Grove Dr.
  • Mad Mole Brewing — 6309 Boathouse Rd. Unit C
  • Marsh Oaks Yard Sale — 117 Marsh Oaks Dr.
  • Masonboro Commons — 6404 Carolina Beach Rd.
  • Middleton Park — 4610 E. Dolphin Dr., Oak Island
  • Mother’s Day Market — 200 Willard St.
  • NAPA Auto Parts — 413 US-117 S, Burgaw
  • Never Ever Boards — 8813 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island
  • New Hanover County Courthouse — 316 Princess St.
  • New Hanover County Sheriff’s Department — 3950 Juvenile Center Rd., Castle Hayne
  • Ocean Front Park and Pavilion — 105 Atlantic Ave., Kure Beach
  • Ogden Park Food Truck Rodeo — 615 Ogden Park Dr.
  • Outer Dunes Brewing Company — 7976 Market St.
  • Pirate Ship Power Sports — 5725 US-17-BR
  • Pleasure Island Jeep Jam — 118 Riverfront Rd., Kure Beach
  • Poplar Grove Plantation/Farmers Market — 10200 US-17
  • Red Hare Brewing — 4802 Main St., Shallotte
  • Riverfront Farmers Market — 110 Dock St.
  • Riverlights — 4124 Watercraft Ferry Ave.
  • Salty Turtle Beer Company — 103 Triton Ln., Surf City
  • Seafood Festival & Car Show in Middleton Park — 4610 E. Dolphin Dr., Oak Island
  • Seagate Bottle Shop — 6005 Oleander Dr.
  • Southport Tap and Cellar — 827 N. Howe St., Southport
  • Stevenson-Hendrick Honda — 6720 Market St.
  • SUNdays Café — 708B S. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach
  • Tipsy Goat Bottles & Taps — 1930 Castle Hayne Rd. Suite 120
  • The Venue at Wilmington Brewing Company — 800 S. Kerr Ave.
  • Waterline Brewing Company — 721 Surry St.
  • Wilmington Brewing Company — 824 S. Kerr Ave.
  • Wilmington Earth Day Festival — Long Leaf Park, 314 Pine Grove Dr.
  • The Wine Sampler — 890-3 S Kerr Ave.

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