Thursday, November 30, 2023

Food Truck Tracker: Feb. 10 – 17

Franchy’s will be parked at Wilmington Brewing Company on Saturday. (Courtesy Franchy’s)

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

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

  • February 10 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 11 — Bull City Ciderworks, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 17 — Waterline Brewing Company, 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 10 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • February 11 — Fermental Beer & Wine, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
  • February 14 — New Hanover County Courthouse, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • February 15 — Pender County Health Department, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • February 16 — Avalon Apartments, 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
  • February 17 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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

  • February 10 — Fermental Beer & Wine, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 11 — Mad Mole Brewing, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Seagate Bottle Shop, 5 p.m. – 8 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.

  • February 10 — Dead Crow Comedy Room, 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • February 11 — Filler’ Up Pub, 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.

  • February 10 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 11 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 15 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • February 10 — The Eagle’s Dare, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 11 — DrumTrout Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 12 — Flytrap Brewing, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • February 14 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 16 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 17 — Dead Crow Comedy Room, 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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

  • February 10 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 11 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 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 10 — Hendrick Toyota Wilmington, 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
  • February 12 — SUNdays Café, 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
  • February 15 — Jeff Gordon Chevrolet, 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.

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

  • February 10 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Salters Haven, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 11 — Waterline Brewing Company, noon – 9 p.m.; Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Edward Teach Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • February 12 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
  • February 13 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 14 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • February 15 — End of Days Distillery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 16 — Tipsy Goat Bottles & Taps, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 17 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Edward Teach Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

MICHAEL’S SEAFOOD EXPRESS
A 25-year local landmark now franchising as an express model serving your favorite menu items.

  • February 10 — DrumTrout Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 11 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • February 13 — Cape Fear Community College North Campus, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • February 14 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 15 — Waterline Brewing Company, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • February 17 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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

  • February 10 — Brooklyn Arts Center, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 11 — Wilmington Brewing Company, noon – 3 p.m.
  • February 17 — DrumTrout 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.

  • February 13 — Fisher Student Center at UNCW, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • February 16 — Fisher Student Center at UNCW, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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

  • February 10 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 11 — Flytrap Brewing, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
  • February 12 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 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!

  • February 16 — Flytrap Brewing, 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.

  • February 13 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • February 15 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • February 10 — The Starling Bar, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 11 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 15 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 16 — The Venue at Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • February 17 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • February 10 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • February 11 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • February 15 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • February 16 — NAPA Auto Parts, 11 a.m. – 2 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 10 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • February 14 — GE-Wilmington, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • February 15 — New Hanover County Department of Social Services, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • February 16 — Pender County Health Department, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • February 17 — Hudson’s Hardware, 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.

  • February 10 — Scotchman gas station, noon – 4 p.m.; End of Days Distillery, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • February 11 — Scotchman gas station, noon – 4 p.m.; Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • February 12 — Scotchman gas station, noon – 4 p.m.

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

  • February 11 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • February 16 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Find a location

  • Avalon Apartments — 327 Guinevere Ln.
  • The Brewer’s Kettle — 4718 Oleander Dr.
  • 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 North Campus — 4500 Blue Clay Rd., Castle Hayne
  • 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.
  • The Elements at Barclays — 1605 Barclay Pointe Blvd.
  • End of Days Distillery — 1815 Castle St.
  • Fermental Beer & Wine — 600 S. 17th St.
  • Figure Eight Island Yacht Club — 15 Bridge Rd.
  • 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.
  • GE-Wilmington — 3901 Castle Hayne Rd.
  • Good Hops Brewing — 811 Harper Ave., Carolina Beach
  • 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
  • Jeff Gordon Chevrolet — 228 S. College Rd.
  • Jerry’s Barber Shop — 11975 US-117, Rocky Point
  • Mad Mole Brewing — 6309 Boathouse Rd. Unit C
  • NAPA Auto Parts — 413 US-117 S, Burgaw
  • New Hanover County Courthouse — 316 Princess St.
  • New Hanover County Department of Social Services — 1650 Greenfield St.
  • 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
  • Salters Haven — Leas Ln., Hampstead
  • Salty Turtle Beer Company — 103 Triton Ln., Surf City
  • Scotchman gas station — 5302 Carolina Beach Rd.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Wrightsboro Elementary School — 2716 Castle Hayne Rd.

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