Sunday, October 6, 2024

Food Truck Tracker: Dec. 9 – 16

The D’nA Wings food truck will be parked at End of Days Distillery this weekend. (Courtesy D’nA Wings)

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

D’nA WINGS
D’nA Wings is a new and unique type of food truck business that offers casual-fine dining cuisine. We serve wings, phillies, fries, salads, and housemade teas and lemonades.

  • December 10 — End of Days Distillery, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
  • December 15 — Fermental Beer & Wine, 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

PORT CITY PLATES
A food truck that serves Rochester, NY-style trash plates to the Wilmington area. Read more here.

  • December 9 — The Crooked Lotus, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • December 11 — Bull City Ciderworks, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 14 — Brunswick Community College, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Hawthorne Waterside, 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
  • December 15 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 16 — Wilmington Health, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; Hawkeswater Community, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

WILMYWOODIE
This is Wilmywoodie’s third toy drive for Good Shepherd Center, and hopefully their biggest yet! Anyone can donate cash or new unwrapped toys, which will be delivered to the Good Shepherd Center by Dec. 15. Anyone who donates will be entered to win a grab bag with swag from lots of local businesses! The last collection event is Saturday at Fermental, but they are accepting donations before then too. As in years past, Wilmywoodie will also contribute to the donations, but it’s always the community that helps to send things over the top!

  • December 9 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 10 — Fermental Beer & Wine, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 11 — Casa Blanca Coffee Roasters, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
  • December 14 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 16 — Poplar Grove Plantation/Farmers Market, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • December 9 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 11 — Flytrap Brewing, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • December 13 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 15 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 16 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 1 p.m. – 4 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.

  • December 12 — Fisher Student Center at UNCW, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • December 15 — Fisher Student Center at UNCW, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

WILMIRICANS
Puerto Rican-run and owned, WilmiRicans offers a variety of dishes that represent a taste of the island, from mofongo (mashed plantain), tripleta (sandwich), papas locas (loaded fries) and many other delicious options. Come and have a taste of Puerto Rico.

  • December 9 — Waterline Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 10 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 11 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.

THE CHROME GNOME
Sister food truck to Platypus and Gnome, ILM’s premier wild game restaurant. Bringing the tastiest handhelds to you!

  • December 9 — Palate Bottle Shop & Garden, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • December 10 — Biggers Market, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Brunswick Beer Xchange, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • December 11 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
  • December 14 — Edward Teach Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 15 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

BEYOND THE BAYOU
Beyond the Bayou food truck specializes in Cajun cuisine. We are happy to bring a taste of the bayou to the Cape Fear.

  • December 9 — Summit Logistics, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • December 10 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 15 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 16 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • December 9 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Bull City Ciderworks, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Broomtail Pub & Arcade, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • December 10 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.; Mad Mole Brewing, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
  • December 11 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
  • December 12 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 13 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • December 14 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; End of Days Distillery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 15 — Stevenson-Hendrick Honda, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; Tipsy Goat Bottles & Taps, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 16 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.; The Eagle’s Dare, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • December 9 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • December 14 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • December 15 — NAPA Auto Parts, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • December 16 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 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.

  • December 13 — Leaf & Barrel Provision Co., 4:30 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.

  • December 16 — Mad Mole Brewing, 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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

  • December 9 — Salters Haven, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 10 — Biggers Market, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 13 — Seagate Bottle Shop, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • December 14 — Waterline Brewing Company, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • December 15 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 16 — New Hanover County Department of Social Services, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

FORKS ‘N’ MOTION
A local food truck run by a full-time firefighter that aims to support local farmers, small businesses, and the community at large. Read more here.

  • December 9 — Seagate Bottle Shop, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • December 10 — Big Annie’s Trading Post, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.; The Wild Goose Bar & Lounge, 6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
  • December 12 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 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

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

  • December 9 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • December 10 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • December 14 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • December 16 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

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

  • December 9 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.
  • December 16 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.

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

  • December 9 — End of Days Distillery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 10 — The Venue at Wilmington Brewing Company, noon – 3 p.m.
  • December 14 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 15 — Edward Teach Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 16 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • December 9 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 10 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 14 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 15 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 16 — Bull City Ciderworks, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Find a location

  • Advanced Auto Parts — 2722 Carolina Beach Rd.
  • Big Annie’s Trading Post — 6611 NC Hwy 53 West, Burgaw
  • Biggers Market — 6250 Market St.
  • Brooklyn Arts Center — 516 N 4th St.
  • 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
  • Brunswick County Government Complex — 30 Government Center Dr. NE, Bolivia
  • Bull City Ciderworks — 615 S 17th St.
  • Cape Fear Community College Wilmington Campus — 411 N. Front St.
  • Casa Blanca Coffee Roasters — 7409 Market St.
  • The Crooked Lotus — 1283 NC-210 Unit G, Sneads Ferry
  • Dead Crow Comedy Room — 511 N. 3rd St.
  • DrumTrout Brewing Company — 3710 College Rd Suite 143
  • Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood — 2500 US-421
  • The Eagle’s Dare — 420 N. 3rd St.
  • Edward Teach Brewing — 604 N. 4th St.
  • End of Days Distillery — 1815 Castle St.
  • Fermental Beer & Wine — 600 S. 17th St.
  • Figure Eight Island Yacht Club — 15 Bridge Rd.
  • Fisher Student Center at UNCW — 615 Hamilton Dr.
  • Flying Machine Brewing Company — 3130 Randall Pkwy.
  • Flytrap Brewing — 319 Walnut St.
  • Founders Park — 113 Town Hall Dr., Leland
  • GE-Wilmington — 3901 Castle Hayne Rd.
  • The Giving Boat Festival — 1121 S. Front St., 2nd Floor
  • Hawkeswater Neighborhood on the River — 588 Coniston Dr. SE, Leland
  • Hawkeswater Community — 605 Cambeck Dr SE, Leland
  • Hawthorne Waterside — 7111 Rock Fish Lane
  • 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
  • King Tiger Tae Kwon Do — 1236 Magnolia Village Way
  • Kure Beach holiday market — 100 Atlantic Ave.
  • Mad Mole Brewing — 6309 Boathouse Rd. Unit C
  • NAPA Auto Parts — 413 US-117 S, Burgaw
  • New Hanover County Arboretum — 6206 Oleander Dr.
  • New Hanover County Department of Social Services — 1650 Greenfield St.
  • New Hanover County Health & Human Services — 1650 Greenfield St.
  • New Hanover Medical Group: Myrtle Grove — 5145 S. College Rd.
  • Outer Dunes Brewing Company — 7976 Market St.
  • Palate Bottle Shop & Garden — 1007 N 4th St.
  • Pender County Courthouse Square — 100 S. Wright St.
  • Poplar Grove Plantation/Farmers Market — 10200 US-17
  • Riverfront Farmers Market — 110 Dock St.
  • Salters Haven — Leas Ln., Hampstead
  • Salty Turtle Beer Company — 103 Triton Ln., Surf City
  • Seagate Bottle Shop — 6005 Oleander Dr.
  • Southport Tap and Cellar — 827 N. Howe St., Southport
  • The Starling Bar — 1612 Queen St.
  • Stevenson-Hendrick Honda — 6720 Market St.
  • Summit Logistics — 1845 Sir Tyler Dr.
  • Tipsy Goat Bottles & Taps — 1930 Castle Hayne Rd. Suite 120
  • Unwined on the Square — 2163 Britton Rd., Leland
  • The Venue at Wilmington Brewing Company — 800 S. Kerr Ave.
  • Waterline Brewing Company — 721 Surry St.
  • The Wild Goose Bar & Lounge — 2731 Castle Hayne Rd.
  • Wilmington Brewing Company — 824 S. Kerr Ave.
  • Wilmington Health — 5211 S. College Rd.

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