Monday, December 4, 2023

Food Truck Tracker: Aug. 11 – 18

The First Bite will be at Figure Eight Island Yacht Club this Saturday. (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.

  • August 12 — Figure Eight Island Yacht Club, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
  • August 13 — SUNdays Café, 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
  • August 18 — Hendrick Toyota, 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.

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

  • August 11 — American Leadership Academy Coastal, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
  • August 12 — Riverfront Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • August 14 — Oak Island Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • August 16 — Poplar Grove Plantation/Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • August 17 — Topsail Beach Craft Market, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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

  • August 11 — Fermental Beer & Wine, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 12 — Salty Turtle Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 14 — Figure Eight Island Yacht Club, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • August 17 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 18 — Palate Bottle Shop & Garden, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • August 11 — Soundside Park, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 12 — Bull City Ciderworks, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 13 — Flytrap Brewing, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • August 15 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • August 17 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • August 11 — Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 12 — Flytrap Brewing, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
  • August 17 — Jeff Gordon Chevrolet, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • August 18 — Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care – Wilmington, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Hawkeswater Neighborhood pool, 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.

  • August 11 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
  • August 18 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 10 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 Cape Fear.

  • August 11 — Train Depot, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • August 18 — Parson Mills Farm Subdivision, 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.

  • August 16 — End of Days Distillery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 17 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 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.

  • August 11 — The Eagles Dare, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • August 12 — Greenfield Yacht Club, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • August 14 — Figure Eight Island Yacht Club, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • August 16 — USS North Carolina Battleship, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • August 17 — North Brunswick High School, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

KEITH’S MEMPHIS STYLE BBQ
A BBQ truck that grew from a true love story. Offering smoked pork butts and briskets with special sauces to the Port City.

  • August 12 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • August 13 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
  • August 15 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 17 — Seagate Bottle Shop, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • August 18 — Wilmington Brewing Company, noon – 3 p.m.; DrumTrout Brewing Company, 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.

  • August 11 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • August 12 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.; Palate Bottle Shop & Garden, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 13 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.; Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Leland Brewing Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • August 14 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 15 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Edward Teach Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • August 16 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • August 18 — Edward Teach Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

JABBA’S HOT & SWEET DIPPING SAUCE
Serving wings, shrimp burgers, Jabba dog, fried bologna, chicken and rice, and more.

  • August 18 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.; North Brunswick High School, 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
  • August 19 — Coastal Seafood & Propane, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

LANGOS NEEDZ LEMONADE
Offering a special Eastern European combination of homemade lemonade and langos.

  • August 11 — The Vault CB, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Greenfield Lake Yacht Club, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • August 12 — Edward Teach Brewing, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Fermental Beer & Wine, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • August 14 — New Hanover County Sheriff’s Department, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Fermental Beer & Wine, 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • August 15 — Hendrick Toyota, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • August 16 — Stevenson-Hendrick Mazda Wilmington, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Edward Teach Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 17 — Waterline Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 18 — The Eagles Dare, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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

  • August 11 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 12 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 16 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 17 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 18 — 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.

  • August 17 — Hendrick Toyota, 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.

  • August 11 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • August 14 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • August 16 — Sea Witch Lounge, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
  • August 17 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 18 — Dead Crow Comedy Room, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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

  • August 11 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • August 16 — New Hanover County Department of Social Services, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • August 17 — Pender County Health Department, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • August 18 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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

  • August 16 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • August 17 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Find a location

  • Amberleigh Shores apartments — 115 Amberleigh Dr.
  • American Leadership Academy Coastal — 1135 Pandion Dr.
  • Avalon Apartments — 327 Guinevere Ln.
  • Biggers Market — 6250 Market St.
  • The Bluffs On The Cape Fear — 9700 Strawberry Hill Dr. NE, Leland
  • 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 Sheriff’s Office — 70 Stamp Act Dr NE, Bolivia
  • Brunswick Forest community — 1007 Evangeline Dr., Leland
  • Bull City Ciderworks — 615 S 17th St.
  • Cape Fear Community College North Campus — 4500 Blue Clay Rd., Castle Hayne
  • Cape Fear Community College Wilmington Campus — 411 N. Front St.
  • Cape Fear Pop Culture Fest — 5102 Oleander Dr.
  • Carolina Beach — 205 Charlotte Ave, Carolina Beach
  • Carolina Beach Lake Park — 400 S. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach
  • Coastal Seafood & Propane — 301 Village Rd NE, Leland
  • Crafted Outpost — 615 S. 16th St. Unit 120
  • The Crooked Lotus — 1283 NC-210 Unit G, Sneads Ferry
  • Davis Center — 1101 Manly Ave.
  • 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.
  • Elks Lodge 532 — 5102 Oleander Dr.
  • 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.
  • Forest Sound Neighborhood — 214 Howards Landing Rd, Hampstead
  • Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area — 118 Riverfront Rd., Kure Beach
  • Fort Johnston Southport Museum and Visitor Center — 203 E. Bay St., Southport
  • GE-Wilmington — 3901 Castle Hayne Rd.
  • Goat & Compass — 710 N 4th St.
  • Greenfield Lake Amphitheater — 1941 Amphitheatre Dr.
  • Greenfield Lake Yacht Club — 1756 Carolina Beach Rd.
  • Gregory Farms and Vineyard — 2576 Montague Rd., Currie
  • Hawkeswater Neighborhood on the River — 588 Coniston Dr. SE, Leland
  • Hawthorne at Pine Forest — 1045 Woodsia Way, Oak Island
  • Hawthorne Waterside — 7111 Rock Fish Lane, 5 – 7:30 PM
  • 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
  • JM’s Pub — 522 N New River Dr, Surf City
  • Lanvale Forest Neighborhood — 8523 Glasgow St.
  • Leaf & Barrel Provision Co. — 15010 US-17, Hampstead
  • Leland Brewing Co. — 133 Fayetteville Rd
  • Live Oak Bank Pavilion in Riverfront Park — 10 Cowan St.
  • Mad Mole Brewing — 6309 Boathouse Rd. Unit C
  • Meadowbrook Community Center — 401 S 8th St
  • 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.
  • New Hanover County Health & Human Services — 1650 Greenfield St.
  • New Hanover County Sheriff’s Department — 3950 Juvenile Center Rd., Castle Hayne
  • North Brunswick High School — 114 Scorpion Dr NE, Leland
  • Northchase — 2832 Northchase Pkwy.
  • Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care – Autumn Hall — 510 Carolina Bay Dr.
  • Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care – Myrtle Grove — 5145 College Rd.
  • Novant Health Heart & Vascular Institute – Wilmington Main — 1415 Physicians Dr.
  • Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care – Wilmington — 1960 S 16th St.
  • Oak Island Farmers Market — SE 49th St., Oak Island
  • Oasis at Riverlights — 4027 Watercraft Ferry Ave.
  • Ogden Park — 615 Ogden Park Dr.
  • Outer Dunes Brewing Company — 7976 Market St.
  • Palate Bottle Shop & Garden — 1007 N 4th St.
  • Palisades at Lewis Creek — 1630 Lewis Landing Ave #101
  • Parson Mills Farm Subdivision — 4612 Parsons Mill Dr, Castle Hayne
  • Pender County Annex Building — 15060 US-17, Hampstead, NC 28443
  • Pender County Health Department — 803 S. Walker St., Burgaw
  • Pender’s Community Market — 1501 NC-53, Burgaw
  • Pirate Ship Powersports — 5725 Market St.
  • Poplar Grove Plantation/Farmers Market — 10200 US-17
  • Port City Rock Jam — 921 Princess St.
  • Riverfront Farmers Market — 110 Dock St.
  • Riverlights — 4124 Watercraft Ferry Ave.
  • Salters Haven at Lea Marina — 33 Passage Pt., Hampstead
  • Salty Turtle Beer Company — 103 Triton Ln., Surf City
  • Seagate Bottle Shop — 6005 Oleander Dr.
  • Seaview Crab Company Carolina Beach Market — 6458 Carolina Beach Rd.
  • Sea Witch Lounge — 13775 NC-50, Surf City
  • Soundside Park — 517 Roland Ave., Surf City
  • Southport Tap and Cellar — 827 N. Howe St., Southport
  • The Starling Bar — 1612 Queen St.
  • Stevenson-Hendrick Honda — 6720 Market St.
  • Stevenson-Hendrick Mazda Wilmington — 5911 Market St.
  • Still Meadow Village — 4632 Still Meadow Dr.
  • SUNdays Café — 708B S. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach
  • Sundown in the Ferry — 126 Park Ln., Sneads Ferry
  • Tipsy Goat Bottles & Taps — 1930 Castle Hayne Rd. Suite 120
  • The Venue at Wilmington Brewing Company — 800 S. Kerr Ave.
  • Topsail Beach Craft Market — 802 S. Anderson Blvd., Topsail Beach
  • Train Depot — S. Dickerson St., Burgaw
  • Unwined on the Square — 2163 Britton Rd., Leland
  • USS North Carolina Battleship — 1 Battleship Rd NE
  • The Vault CB — 612 N Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach
  • Waterline Brewing Company — 721 Surry St.
  • Wilmington Brewing Company — 824 S. Kerr Ave.
  • The Wine Sampler — 890-3 S Kerr Ave.
  • WoodLake Neighborhood — 7005 Ontario Rd.
  • Wrightsville Beach Park — 3 Bob Sawyer Dr., Wrightsville Beach

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