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Food Truck Tracker: Oct. 18 – 25

Eastside will be at Mad Mole Brewing this weekend (Courtesy Eastside)

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

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

  • October 18 — Brewha Bottle Shop, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 19 — The Bend, noon – 3 p.m.; Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 25 — The Venue at Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

KIMCHI TACO
Where east meets south! Korean bulgogi tacos, The Koreadilla, and Korean corn dogs!

  • October 18 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 19 — Mad Mole Brewing, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Cameron Art Museum, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 20 — The Bend, noon – 4 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.

  • October 18 — PPD Building, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • October 21 — New Hanover County Sheriff’s Department, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • October 23 — The Scapegoat Taproom, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 24 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • October 25 — Brunswick Community College, 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.

  • October 18 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • October 19 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • October 24 — Pender County Health Department, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • October 25 — Hudson’s Hardware, 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.

  • October 18 — Leland Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 19 — Trask Family Farm, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • October 24 — PPD Building, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • October 25 — Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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

October 19 — NC Oyster Festival, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
October 20 — NC Oyster Festival, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
October 26 — Trask Family Farm, 11 a.m. – 3 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.

  • October 18 — Trask Family Farms, 10 a.m. – noon

WEBO’S FOOD TRUCK
Webo’s Food Truck & Catering is a specialty soul food BBQ service in the Wilmington, NC area headed by professionally trained chef Hardie Ballard.

  • October 19 — Burgaw Autumn Fest, noon – 5 p.m.

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

  • October 19 — Riverfront Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • October 20 — Trask Family Farm, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

SEAVIEW CRAB COMPANY
After spending over a decade selling fresh raw seafood to restaurants and customers, Seaview Crab Company has started a food truck. Read more about their ventures here.

  • October 19 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

WELL-FED ED
Simple, vibrant and delicious dishes for the Wilmington area.

  • October 18 — Heyward C. Bellamy Elementary School, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Mad Mole, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 19 — Rise Up Community Farm, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 22 — Pine Valley Elementary School, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • October 23 — Fisher Student Center at UNCW, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • October 24 — Cape Fear Community College Wilmington Campus, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • October 25 — Bradley Creek Elementary School, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

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

  • October 18 — DrumTrout Brewing Company, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • October 19 — Salters Haven at Lea Marina, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

RESTORED COFFEE
A 1957 vintage camper serving coffee to Surf City and the surrounding areas.

  • October 19 — Kasa Mercantile, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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

  • October 21 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • October 18 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • October 23 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • October 25 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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

  • October 18 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 21 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • October 22 — Seagate Bottle Shop, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • October 23 — Skyline Center, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; Leland Brewing Co., 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 24 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 25 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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

  • October 22 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • October 24 — Surf City Brewing Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • October 25 — Dixon Elementary School, 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Broomtail Brewing Company, 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.

The Wilmiricans food truck will be parked outside Bori Café Bar at 14280 Hwy 17 in Hampstead from Thursday through Sunday.

  • Thursdays and Fridays: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Saturdays: noon – 9 p.m.
  • Sundays: noon – 4 p.m.

PEPE’S TACO TRUCK
Bringing authentic tacos, tortas, quesadillas, and burritos to our friends in New Hanover and Pender counties.

  • October 18 — Flytrap Brewing, 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
  • October 25 — Flytrap Brewing, 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.

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

  • October 18 — Mannkind Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 19 — Edward Teach Brewing, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • October 20 — Trask Family Farm, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; The Vault CB, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • October 23 — Carolina Crab Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 25 — Grape & Ale, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

DONUT BUS
Serving hot and fresh mini donuts made to order! You can choose from more than 15 glazes, sugars and fruits.

  • October 18 — Porters Neck Craft Fair, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
  • October 19 — Burgaw Autumn Fest, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • October 20 — Salters Haven, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
  • October 22 — The Helmsman (3520 Park Ave), 4 p.m. – 7 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.

  • October 21 — Fisher Student Center at UNCW, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • October 24 — Fisher Student Center at UNCW, 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.

  • October 18 — Heyward C. Bellamy Elementary School, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 19 — The Bend, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • October 23 — Summerhouse, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • October 24 — Fermental Beer & Wine, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 25 — Eaton Elementary School, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

SEOUL SUSHI
A Korean fusion food truck that offers catering and sushi classes.

  • October 18 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 19 — Burgaw Autumn Fest, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Find a location

  • Alcami — 2320 Scientific Park Dr.
  • The Bend — 7221 Market St.
  • Biggers Market — 6250 Market St.
  • Bori Café Bar — 14280 Hwy 17, Hampstead
  • Brewha Bottle Shop — 7946 Market St. #500
  • Broomtail Craft Brewery — 6404 Amsterdam Way
  • Brunswick Beer Xchange — 113 Village Rd. NE, Leland
  • Brunswick Community College — 50 College Rd, NE, Bolivia
  • Bull City Ciderworks — 615 S 17th St.
  • Burgaw Autumn Fest — 100 S. Wright St., Burgaw
  • Cape Fear Community College North Campus — 4500 Blue Clay Rd., Castle Hayne
  • Cape Fear Community College Wilmington Campus — 411 N. Front St.
  • Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Downtown) — 1208 S. 3rd St.
  • Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Monkey Junction) — 6138 Carolina Beach Rd
  • Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Ogden) — 7330 Market St.
  • Carolina Beach Lake Park — 400 S. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach
  • Carolina Crab Brewing Company — 4810 Long Beach Rd. SE, Southport
  • CFCC Sea Devil Store — 411 N. Front St.
  • Coastal Beverage Company — 461 N. Corporate Dr.
  • The Crooked Lotus — 1283 NC-210 Unit G, Sneads Ferry
  • Dead Crow Comedy Room — 511 N. 3rd St.
  • Del Webb retirement community — 4136 Passerine Ave.
  • Diddly Daddling Around — 675 US-117, Burgaw
  • Dixon Elementary School — 130 Betty Dixon Rd, Sneads Ferry
  • DrumTrout Brewing Company — 3710 College Rd Suite 143
  • Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood — 2500 US-421
  • The Eagle’s Dare — 420 N. 3rd St.
  • Eaton Elementary School — 6701 Gordon Rd.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • GE-Wilmington — 3901 Castle Hayne Rd.
  • The Golf Barn — 7 Bell Swamp Connection NE, Winnabow
  • Good Hops Brewing — 811 Harper Ave., Carolina Beach
  • Grape & Ale — 8521 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island
  • Greenfield Lake Amphitheater — 1941 Amphitheatre Dr.
  • Greenfield Lake Yacht Club — 1756 Carolina Beach Rd.
  • Hawkeswater Neighborhood on the River — 588 Coniston Dr. SE, Leland
  • The Helmsman — 3520 Park Ave.
  • Hendrick Toyota Wilmington — 5640 Market St.
  • Heyward C. Bellamy Elementary School — 70 Sanders Rd.
  • 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
  • Kasa Mercantile — 204 Arcadian Row Suite 120
  • Leaf & Barrel Provision Co. — 15215 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
  • Makai Brewing Company — 5850 Ocean Hwy W #1, Ocean Isle Beach
  • Mannkind Brewing Company — 9600 Ploof Rd SE #7, Leland
  • Middleton Park — 4610 E. Dolphin Dr., Oak Island
  • nCino, Inc. — 6770 Parker Farm Dr.
  • NC Oyster Festival — 8 E 2nd St, Ocean Isle Beach
  • New Hanover County Health & Human Services — 1650 Greenfield St.
  • New Hanover County Department of Social Services — 1650 Greenfield St.
  • New Hanover County Government Center — 230 Government Center Dr.
  • New Hanover County Sheriff’s Department — 3950 Juvenile Center Rd., Castle Hayne
  • 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
  • Porters Neck Craft Fair — 1200 Porters Neck Rd.
  • PPD Building — 929 N. Front St.
  • Rallypoint Bar & Arcade — 214 Walnut St.
  • Rise Up Community Farm — 4702 College Rd.
  • Riverlights — 810 Cupola Dr.
  • Salters Haven — Leas Ln., Hampstead
  • Salty Turtle Beer Company — 103 Triton Ln., Surf City
  • Sandpiper Brewing Company — 624 E. Ocean Rd., Holly Ridge
  • Satellite Bar and Lounge — 120 Greenfield St., #6123
  • Scapegoat Taproom — 2789 Compass Pointe South Wynd NE, Ste. 4, Leland
  • Seagate Bottle Shop — 6005 Oleander Dr.
  • Skyline Center — 929 N. Front St.
  • Soundside Park — 517 Roland Ave, Surf City
  • Southport Tap and Cellar — 827 N. Howe St., Southport
  • Stevenson-Hendrick Honda — 6720 Market St.
  • Stevenson-Hendrick Mazda Wilmington — 5911 Market St.
  • Summerhouse Clubhouse — 261 Spicer Lake Dr., Holly Ridge
  • SUNdays Café — 708B S. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach
  • Surf City Brewing Company — 402 Alston Blvd. Ext, Hampstead
  • Tipsy Goat Bottles & Taps — 1930 Castle Hayne Rd. Suite 120
  • Trask Family Farms — 3650 Blue Clay Rd., Castle Hayne
  • The Vault CB — 612 N Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach
  • The Veggie Wagon — 608 Lake Park Blvd. S., Carolina Beach
  • The Venue at Wilmington Brewing Company — 800 S. Kerr Ave.
  • Waterline Brewing Company — 721 Surry St.
  • Wilmington Brewing Company — 824 S. Kerr Ave.
  • The Wine Sampler — 890-3 S Kerr Ave.
  • Wrightsville Beach Park — 3 Bob Sawyer Dr., Wrightsville Beach

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