Monday, October 14, 2024

Food Truck Tracker: Nov. 24 – Dec. 1

Ripe will be at Leland Brewing Company this weekend. (Courtesy Ripe)

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 benitezas724@gmail(.)com.

Weekly Schedules

RIPE
Ripe is dedicated to offering scrumptious breakfast and lunch options that celebrate the art of eating well. The menu is a symphony of flavors, combining whole foods and quality meat with wholesome ingredients to nourish your body and soul.

  • November 24 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • November 25 — Leland Brewing Company, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
  • November 28 — Flytrap Brewing, 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.

  • November 25 — SUNday’s Cafe, 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
  • November 27 — Cape Fear Community College North Campus, 9 a.m. – 6 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.

  • November 24 — Poplar Grove Plantation/Farmers Market, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • November 25 — Poplar Grove Plantation/Farmers Market, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • November 26 — Poplar Grove Plantation/Farmers Market, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • November 30 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • December 1 — New Hanover County Health & Human Services, 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.

  • November 24 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, noon – 7 p.m.
  • November 25 — Mannkind Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • November 26 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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

  • November 24 — Carolina Beach Lake Park, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Silver Coast Winery Tasting Room, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • November 26 — Oasis at Riverlights, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • November 30 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 1 — The Eagle’s Dare, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • December 2 — Carolina Beach Lake Park, 8 a.m. – noon; Silver Coast Winery Tasting Room, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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

  • November 25 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • November 27 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • November 29 — Brunswick Community College, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • November 30 — LA Times Bar, 6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

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

  • November 28 — Edward Teach Brewing, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 1 — DrumTrout Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

NO LABELS
A food truck that centers on sustainable foods grown on local farms. Read more here.

  • November 25 — Biggers Market, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • November 29 — Freya’s Haus, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • November 30 — Biggers Market, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • November 26 — The Vault CB, noon – 3 p.m.; Mad Mole Brewing, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

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

  • November 24 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.; The Eagle’s Dare, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • November 25 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • November 26 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
  • November 27 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • November 28 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • November 29 — Outer Dunes 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.

  • November 24 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
  • December 1 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

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

  • November 29 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • November 30 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 1 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • November 24 — The Venue at Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • November 25 — Flytrap Brewing, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • November 26 — Biggers Market, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Poplar Grove Plantation/Farmers Market, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • November 29 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • November 30 — Mad Mole 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.

  • November 24 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • November 25 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • November 29 — The Venue at Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • November 30 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 1 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 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.

  • November 24 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • November 29 — GE-Wilmington, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • November 30 — Pender County Health Department, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • December 1 — 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.

  • November 25 — DrumTrout Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • November 26 — DrumTrout Brewing Company, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
  • November 28 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • November 29 — Flytrap Brewing, 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.

  • November 27 — Fisher Student Center at UNCW, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • November 30 — Fisher Student Center at UNCW, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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

  • November 24 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • November 29 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • December 1 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 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.

  • November 30 — Poplar Grove Plantation/Farmers Market, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 1 — Poplar Grove Plantation/Farmers Market, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 2 — Salty Turtle Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • November 24 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • November 25 — Edward Teach Brewing, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • November 26 — Flytrap Brewing, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Find a location

  • Acme Smoked Fish — 360 Acme Way
  • Airport VA Hospital — 1705 Gardner Rd.
  • American Leadership Academy Coastal — 1135 Pandion Dr.
  • Anchors Bend — 1137 Eventide Blvd.
  • Avalon Apartments — 327 Guinevere Ln.
  • Backspin Social — 6717 Market St.
  • Baker Street Curiosity Shop — 6780 Market St.
  • Beauty and Bloom — 1540 S 2nd St.
  • 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
  • Bull City Ciderworks — 615 S 17th St.
  • By The Beach Brewing — 102 Old Eastwood Rd.
  • Cape Fear Community College North Campus — 4500 Blue Clay Rd., Castle Hayne
  • Cape Fear Community College Wilmington Campus — 411 N. Front St.
  • Cape Fear Kite Festival — 1000 Loggerhead Rd., Kure Beach
  • Carolina Beach Lake Park — 400 S. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach
  • Coastal Seafood & Propane — 301 Village Rd NE, Leland
  • Congleton Farms Neighborhood — 1353 Lieutenant Congleton Rd.
  • 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.
  • Fitness & Wellness Center at Brunswick Forest — 2701 Brunswick Forest Pkwy, Leland
  • Flying Machine Brewing Company — 3130 Randall Pkwy.
  • Flytrap Brewing — 319 Walnut St.
  • Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area — 118 Riverfront Rd., Kure Beach
  • Freya’s Haus — 55 Scotts Hill Loop Rd.
  • Gallery of Oriental Rugs — 4101 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC
  • 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
  • Halyburton Park — 4099 S. 17th St.
  • 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
  • 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
  • JDRF Community One Walk — 314 Pine Grove Dr.
  • LA Times Bar — 2851 Maco Rd. NE, Leland
  • Leaf & Barrel Provision Co. — 15010 US-17, Hampstead
  • Legends Seafood & Produce — 1501 NC-53, Burgaw
  • Leland Brewing Co. — 133 Fayetteville Rd
  • Live Oak Bank Pavilion in Riverfront Park — 10 Cowan St.
  • Long Leaf Park — 314 Pine Grove Dr.
  • Makai Brewing Company — 5850 Ocean Hwy W #1, Ocean Isle Beach
  • Mad Mole Brewing — 6309 Boathouse Rd. Unit C
  • Makers On The Green — 3515 Adirondack Way
  • Mannkind Brewing Company — 9600 Ploof Rd SE #7, Leland
  • nCino, Inc. — 6770 Parker Farm Dr.
  • New Anthem Beer Project — 116 Dock St.; 110 Greenfield St. #100
  • New Hanover County Arboretum — 6206 Oleander Dr.
  • 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
  • North Brunswick High School — 114 Scorpion Dr NE, Leland
  • North Carolina Seafood Festival — 412 Evans St, Morehead City
  • Northchase — 2832 Northchase Pkwy.
  • Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care – Myrtle Grove — 5145 College Rd.
  • Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care – Wilmington — 1960 S 16th St.
  • 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.
  • Parkway Hyundai — 5932 Market St.
  • Pender’s Community Market — 1501 NC-53, Burgaw
  • Pender County Courthouse Square — 100 S. Wright St.
  • Pender County Health Department — 803 S. Walker St., Burgaw
  • Poplar Grove Plantation/Farmers Market — 10200 US-17
  • Porters Neck Elementary School — 416 Edgewater Club Rd.
  • Riverfront Farmers Market — 110 Dock St.
  • Riverlights — 4124 Watercraft Ferry Ave.
  • Salters Haven — Leas Ln., Hampstead
  • Salty Turtle Beer Company — 103 Triton Ln., Surf City
  • Sandpiper Brewing Company — 624 E. Ocean Rd., Holly Ridge
  • Scapegoat Taproom — 2789 Compass Pointe South Wynd NE, Ste. 4, Leland
  • Seagate Bottle Shop — 6005 Oleander Dr.
  • Sea Witch Lounge — 13775 NC-50 Ste. 103
  • Silver Coast Winery Tasting Room — 105 S. Howe St., Southport
  • 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.
  • St. John’s Episcopal Church — 1219 Forest Hills Dr.
  • Summerhouse — 291 Spicer Dr., Holly Ridge
  • Summit Logistics — 1845 Sir Tyler Dr.
  • SUNdays Café — 708B S. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach
  • Sundown in the Ferry — 126 Park Ln., Sneads Ferry
  • Surf City Brewing Company — 402 Alston Blvd. Ext, Hampstead
  • Tipsy Goat Bottles & Taps — 1930 Castle Hayne Rd. Suite 120
  • The Venue at Wilmington Brewing Company — 800 S. Kerr Ave.
  • Tractor Supply Co. — 1123 Clapboard Ln., Leland
  • Unwined on the Square — 2163 Britton Rd., Leland
  • The Vault CB — 612 N Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach
  • Waterline Brewing Company — 721 Surry St.
  • White Feather Farm — 1135 Edgewater Club Road
  • Wilmington Brewing Company — 824 S. Kerr Ave.
  • Wilmington VA Clinic — 1705 Gardner Rd.
  • The Wine Sampler — 890-3 S Kerr Ave.
  • Winter Park Drug Store — 5220 Wrightsville Ave.
  • Wrightsville Beach Park — 3 Bob Sawyer Dr., Wrightsville Beach
  • Wyndwater — 33 Aurora Pl.

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