Sunday, September 24, 2023

Food Truck Tracker: Sept. 15 – 22

Port City Plates will be at Flytrap Brewing this Sunday. (Courtesy Port City Plates)

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

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

  • September 15 — Palisades at Stones Bay Apartments, 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
  • September 16 — Leland Brewing Co., 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • September 17 — Riverlights, 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
  • September 21 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • September 22 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 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.

  • September 19 — GE-Wilmington, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • September 21 — Pender County Health Department, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • September 22 — Hudson’s Hardware, 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.

  • September 15 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • September 16 — Flytrap Brewing, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Bull City Ciderworks, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • September 21 — Palisades at Surf City, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • September 22 — Greenfield Lake Yacht Club, 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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

  • September 15 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • September 16 — Coastal Seafood & Propane, 1 p.m. – 4 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.

  • September 15 — Pender County Health Department, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; End of Days Distillery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • September 16 — DrumTrout Brewing Company, 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.

EASTSIDE
Eastside specializes in subs using from-scratch recipes and organic, all-natural products.

  • September 15 — The Venue at Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • September 16 — Mad Mole Brewing, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Palate Bottle Shop & Garden, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • September 17 — Mannkind Brewing Company, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
  • September 20 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • September 21 — Seagate Bottle Shop, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • September 22 — nCino, Inc., 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Waterline Brewing Company, 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.

  • September 15 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
  • September 22 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

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

  • September 15 — New Hanover County Department of Social Services, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Amberleigh Shores apartments, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • September 16 — Waterline Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • September 17 — Edward Teach Brewing, 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • September 18 — New Hanover County Sheriff’s Department, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Fermental Beer & Wine, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • September 19 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • September 20 — Stevenson-Hendrick Mazda Wilmington, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • September 21 — Fermental Beer & Wine, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • September 20 — Poplar Grove Plantation/Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

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

  • September 18 — Eagle Island Fruit and Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • September 20 — The Scapegoat Taproom, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • September 21 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • September 22 — DrumTrout Brewing Company, 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.

  • September 15 — Biggers Market, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • September 20 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • September 22 — Salty Turtle 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.

  • September 15 — Hendrick Toyota, 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
  • September 16 — Hendrick Toyota, 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.

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

  • September 20 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 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.

  • September 18 — Fisher Student Center at UNCW, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • September 21 — Fisher Student Center at UNCW, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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

  • September 15 — Wilmington VA Clinic, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Salters Haven at Lea Marina, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • September 16 — Live Oak Bank Pavilion in Riverfront Park, 3 p.m. – 10 p.m.
  • September 18 — Leland Brewing Co., 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • September 21 — GE-Wilmington, noon – 3 p.m.
  • September 22 — Hawkeswater Neighborhood on the River, 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 Cape Fear.

  • September 15 — Hawkeswater Neighborhood on the River, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • September 21 — Greenfield Lake Yacht Club, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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

  • September 16 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • September 17 — Flytrap Brewing, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • September 19 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • September 21 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • September 22 — Southport Tap and Cellar, 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.

  • September 16 — Big Annie’s Trading Post, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • September 19 — New Hanover County Health & Human Services, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • September 20 — Brunswick Community College, 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • September 21 — The Eagle’s Dare, 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.

  • September 18 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • September 19 — Flytrap Brewing, 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.

  • September 15 — Dead Crow Comedy Room, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • September 16 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • September 20 — End of Days Distillery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • September 21 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • September 22 — Summit Logistics, noon – 3 p.m.

Find a location

  • Amberleigh Shores apartments — 7770 Market St.
  • Avalon Apartments — 327 Guinevere Ln.
  • Big Annie’s Trading Post — 6611 NC Hwy 53 West, Burgaw
  • Biggers Market — 6250 Market 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 Wilmington Campus — 411 N. Front St.
  • Carolina Beach Lake Park — 400 S. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach
  • Castle Bay — 107 Links Ct, Hampstead
  • C.M. Mitchell Construction Co., Inc. — 2256 NC-172, Sneads Ferry
  • 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
  • Cross Creek Neighborhood — 106 Royal Oak Dr, Hampstead, NC 28443, USA
  • Dead Crow Comedy Room — 511 N. 3rd St.
  • Del Webb retirement community — 4136 Passerine Ave.
  • 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.
  • Fitness & Wellness Center at Brunswick Forest — 2701 Brunswick Forest Pkwy, Leland
  • Flying Machine Brewing Company — 3130 Randall Pkwy.
  • Flytrap Brewing — 319 Walnut St.
  • Forest Sound — Forest Sound Rd., Hampstead
  • Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area — 118 Riverfront Rd., Kure Beach
  • GE-Wilmington — 3901 Castle Hayne Rd.
  • Goat & Compass — 710 N 4th St.
  • Good Hops Brewing — 811 Harper Ave., Carolina Beach
  • 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
  • Hendrick Toyota Wilmington — 5640 Market St.
  • Hi-Wire Brewing — 1020 Princess St.
  • Hudson Renaissance — 1027 Ashes Dr.
  • 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
  • Lanier Hardware — 307 West Wilmington Street
  • LA Times Bar — 2851 Maco Rd. NE, Leland
  • Leaf & Barrel Provision Co. — 15010 US-17, Hampstead
  • Leland Brewing Co. — 133 Fayetteville Rd
  • Leland Middle School — 927 Old Fayetteville Rd, Leland
  • Live Oak Bank Pavilion in Riverfront Park — 10 Cowan St.
  • Makai Brewing Company — 5850 Ocean Hwy W #1, Ocean Isle Beach
  • Mad Mole Brewing — 6309 Boathouse Rd. Unit C
  • Mannkind Brewing Company — 9600 Ploof Rd SE #7, Leland
  • NAPA Auto Parts — 413 US-117 S, Burgaw
  • Napa Auto Parts — 3722 Market St.
  • nCino, Inc. — 6770 Parker Farm Dr.
  • New Anthem Beer Project — 116 Dock St.; 110 Greenfield St. #100
  • New Hanover County Health & Human Services — 1650 Greenfield St.
  • New Hanover County Department of Social Services — 1650 Greenfield St.
  • New Hanover County Sheriff’s Department — 3950 Juvenile Center Rd., Castle Hayne
  • New Hanover Medical Group Ogden Office — 7420 Market St.
  • North Brunswick High School — 114 Scorpion Dr NE, Leland
  • Northchase neighborhood — 2832 Northchase Pkwy. W.
  • 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 Elementary School — 3637 Middle Sound Loop Rd.
  • Outer Dunes Brewing Company — 7976 Market St.
  • Palate Bottle Shop & Garden — 1007 N 4th St.
  • Palisades at Lewis Creek — 1630 Lewis Landing Ave #101
  • Palisades at Stones Bay Apartments — 1001 Quarters Landing Cir., Sneads Ferry
  • Palisades at Surf City — 206 Collegiate Dr., Hampstead
  • Parson Mills Farm Subdivision — 4612 Parsons Mill Dr, Castle Hayne
  • Pecan Grove Plantation — 133 W. Scarborough Ct., Hampstead
  • 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
  • Riverfront Farmers Market — 110 Dock St.
  • Riverlights — 4124 Watercraft Ferry Ave.
  • Salters Haven at Lea Marina — 25 Factory Rd., Hampstead
  • Salty Turtle Beer Company — 103 Triton Ln., Surf City
  • Sandpiper Brewing Co. — 624 E Ocean Rd.
  • Scapegoat Taproom — 2789 Compass Pointe South Wynd NE, Ste. 4, Leland
  • Seagate Bottle Shop — 6005 Oleander Dr.
  • Seaview Crab Company Carolina Beach Market — 6458 Carolina Beach Rd.
  • Sidbury Station — 6117 Sidbury Rd., Castle Hayne
  • Sneads Ferry Shrimp Festival — 126 Park Ln, Sneads Ferry
  • 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.
  • Summit Logistics — 1845 Sir Tyler Dr.
  • SUNdays Café — 708B S. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach
  • Terin Woods — 1012 Lieutenant Congleton Rd.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Wilmington VA Clinic — 1705 Gardner Rd.
  • Windsor Park Community — 2181 Enterprise Dr., Hampstead
  • The Wine Sampler — 890-3 S Kerr Ave.
  • Wrightsville Beach Park — 3 Bob Sawyer Dr., Wrightsville Beach

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