Sunday, September 24, 2023

Food Truck Tracker: Jan. 6 – 13

Beyond the Bayou will be parked at Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood on Thursday. (Courtesy Beyond the Bayou)

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

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.

  • January 6 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 12 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 13 — Hawkeswater Neighborhood on the River, 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.

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

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

  • January 6 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • January 7 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • January 11 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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

  • January 6 — DrumTrout Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 7 — Dead Crow Comedy Room, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 10 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 12 — New Hanover Medical Group: Myrtle Grove, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • January 13 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 11:30 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.

  • January 6 — Hendrick Toyota Wilmington, 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.

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

  • January 6 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • January 6 — Waterline Brewing Company, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • January 7 — Oasis at Riverlights, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • January 8 — Waterline Brewing Company, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
  • January 12 — Blair Elementary School, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • January 13 — The Eagle’s Dare, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

SMASH N DASH
Serving smash burgers and bacon-wrapped hotdogs.

  • January 7 — Edward Teach Brewing, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
  • January 8 — Edward Teach 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.

  • January 6 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • January 7 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • January 11 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • January 12 — Pender County Health Department, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • January 13 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

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

  • January 6 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 7 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 11 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 12 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 13 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • January 7 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • January 10 — Seagate Bottle Shop, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • January 12 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 13 — Waterline Brewing Company, 6 p.m.– 9 p.m.

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

  • January 10 — Brunswick County Government Complex, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Brunswick Beer Xchange, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 12 — Brunswick County Government Complex, 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.

  • January 10 — Leaf & Barrel Provision Co., 4:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • January 7 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 11 — Edward Teach Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 12 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 13 — Dead Crow Comedy Room, 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

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

  • January 6 — The Eagle’s Dare, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 8 — Flytrap Brewing, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • January 10 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 13 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

WILMYWOODIE
Wilmington’s first and only wood-fired pizza truck, serving up unique and delicious creations as well as the classics.

  • January 12 — GE-Wilmington, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • January 13 — Ruff Draft, 5 p.m. – 8 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.

  • January 6 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 7 — Waterline Brewing Company, 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • January 11 — 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.

  • January 6 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 13 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • January 6 — Edward Teach Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • January 7 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • January 8 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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

  • January 6 —Bull City Ciderworks, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • January 7 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.; Waterline Brewing Company, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.; Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Edward Teach Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • January 8 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.; Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 9 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • January 10 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.; Edward Teach Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Find a location

  • Advanced Auto Parts — 2722 Carolina Beach Rd.
  • Avalon Apartments — 327 Guinevere Ln.
  • Blair Elementary School — 6510 Market St.
  • 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 County Government Complex — 30 Government Center Dr. NE, Bolivia
  • Bull City Ciderworks — 615 S 17th St.
  • Burgaw Blueberry Drop — 106 E. Wilmington 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.
  • Flying Machine Brewing Company — 3130 Randall Pkwy.
  • Flytrap Brewing — 319 Walnut St.
  • GE-Wilmington — 3901 Castle Hayne Rd.
  • Hawkeswater Neighborhood on the River — 588 Coniston Dr. SE, Leland
  • Hendrick Toyota Wilmington — 5640 Market St.
  • Hi-Wire Brewing — 1020 Princess St.
  • Hudson’s Hardware — 6301 Castle Hayne Rd., Castle Hayne
  • Jerry’s Barber Shop — 11975 US-117, Rocky Point
  • Mad Mole Brewing — 6309 Boathouse Rd. Unit C
  • Never Ever Boards — 8813 E Oak Island Dr., Oak Island
  • New Hanover Medical Group: Myrtle Grove — 5145 S. College Rd.
  • Oasis at Riverlights — 4027 Watercraft Ferry Ave.
  • Outer Dunes Brewing Company — 7976 Market St.
  • Palate Bottle Shop & Garden — 1007 N 4th St.
  • Pender County Health Department — 803 S. Walker St., Burgaw
  • Poplar Grove Plantation/Farmers Market — 10200 US-17
  • Riverfront Farmers Market — 110 Dock St.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Wrightsboro Elementary School — 2716 Castle Hayne Rd.

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