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Food truck tracker, October 19-25 [Free read]

Bill's Front Porch is ready to hit the streets, with food options chosen by the venues that host it. Bonus: the food truck is ready to take BIll's beer on the road, if ABC regulations are relaxed. (Port City Daily photo/Courtesy Brookes Musser)
Bill’s Front Porch will park and serve folks at Eagle Island Seafood and Fruit on Thursday, Oct. 22. (Port City Daily file)

WILMINGTON — The food truck tracker is a place to find where your favorite trucks will be this week. It lists events open to the public, not catering events for offices and private parties.

Keep in mind: Events are subject to weather conditions and cancelations — so check back throughout the week.

Want to see your favorite on this list? Run a food truck and want to be included? Let us know at info@portcitydaily.com

Monday, October 19 – Sunday, October 25

Bill’s Front Porch  — Food truck launched by the Wilmington craft brewery.

  • Thursday, Oct. 22 — Eagle Island Seafood, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

2 Bro’s Coastal Cuisine — Menus published daily on Facebook and ever evolving. 910-279-4946 to text an order.

  • Monday, Oct. 19 — Auto Dentz, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and CFCC North Campus, 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 21 — New Hanover Sheriff’s Office, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., and Broomtail, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 22 — Seagate Bottle Shop, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 23 — Stevenson Hendrick Honda, 11 a.m – 2 p.m.
  • Saturday, Oct. 24 — Leaf and Barrell, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Sunday, Oct. 25 — Waterline Brewing, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Trolly Stop — Classic hotdogs, homemade toppings, founded in 1976.

  • Monday, Oct. 19 — Auto Dentz, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and CFCC North Campus, 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 20 — New Hanover County Courthouse, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 21 — Alcami, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., and CFCC North Campus, 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 22 — Auto Dentz, 11 a.m – 2 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 23 — Auto Dentz, 11 a.m – 2 p.m.
  • Saturday, Oct. 24 — Stevenson Hendrick Honda, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., and Mad Mole 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

For the Shell of It — Bringing New England to Coastal NC! Lobster-inspired food truck now available to cater to public and private events in New Hanover, Pender, and Onslow counties. Serving whole steamed lobster, lobster bisque, lobster mac and cheese, and more.

  • Tuesday, Oct. 20 — Leaf and Barrel, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 21 — Poplar Grove Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., and Sparrows Bend neighborhood, 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 22 — Washington Acers neighborhood, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 23 — Salty Turtle, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Saturday, Oct. 24 — Poplar Grove Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., and End of Days Distillery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Sunday, Oct. 25 — Flying Machine Brewing Co., 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

WilmyWoodie — The region’s first wood-fired pizza oven on wheels, this food truck’s 1000-degree oven can cook a pizza in less than 2 minutes. Find location updates on Facebook and Instagram.

  • Thursday, Oct. 22 — New Hanover County Sheriffs Department, 11-1:30 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 23 — White Feather Farm, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Pre-order event, place your order starting Wednesday at noon on www.Wilmywoodie.com

Made in Venezuelan Food — Serving arepas, empanadas and other Venezuelan specialties.

  • Monday, Oct. 20 — Flying Machine Brewing Co., 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 21 — Salty Turtle, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 22 — End of Days Distillery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 23 — Mad Mole Brewing Co., 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 24 — Broomtail Craft Brewery
  • Sunday, Oct. 25 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

A&M’s Red Food Truck — Classic sliders and tacos, featuring beef, pork, chicken, fish, and vegan options. A&M is also known (and loved) for their “loaded tots.”

  • Tuesday, Oct. 20 — Eagle Island Seafood and Fruit, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

On Thyme — Serving po’ boys, burgers, wings, seafood and more! Check Facebook for menu and location updates.

  • TBA — Check back soon!

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.

  • TBA — Check back soon!

Lane’s Ferry — The Pender County institution returns, this time hitting the road with its popular burgers.

  • Tuesday, Oct. 20 — Stevenson Hendrick Honda, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 21 — Eagle Island Seafood and Fruit, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 22 — Canady’s Sport Center, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 23 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Saturday, Oct. 24 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

T’Geaux Boys — Serving traditional New Orleans cuisine featuring PoBoys, french bread grilled cheese, Creole rice dishes, crawfish mac, vegan and gluten-free options.

  • TBA — Check back soon!

Port City Que — Brisket, ribs, pulled pork, and other serious barbecue classics. Based out of Rocky Point, but spotted all over Wilmington.

CheeseSmith — CheeseSmith serves new takes on the classic grilled cheese each week.

Joe Loves Lobster Rolls  — Chef Tony Herndon brings his award-winning lobster rolls to Wilmington. Herndon serves until the lobster runs out — and it usually runs out. Check out the counter-service restaurant in Boiling Spring Lakes.

  • Nothing scheduled this week — check back later!

Catch the Food Truck — The spinoff of Keith Rhodes’ Catch restaurant, serving all kinds of seafood.

  • No public events this week, check back next time!

Papadom’s Singing Sangwich Truck — Singing and sandwiches, including the classic Italian sausage roll, Latin-style roast pork, and the spiedie sandwich (upstate New York’s answer to shishkabob, on a sandwich).  

  • TBA — Check back soon!

*Oak Island location: 4602 Beach Dr., between Middleton Park and the Beach Cabana access point.

Soulful Twist — Low country food, with a twist. Call for details: 910-622-2628

  • Take out and some delivery

Donut Bus — A converted school bus serving up fresh donuts, with flavors like Maple Bacon and Strawberry Shortcake. Get the latest on Facebook.

Vital Seen — After years as head chef in some of Wilmington’s top restaurants, Tripp Engel’s latest project is a food truck, featuring a menu that reflects a Rastafarian philosophy influenced by Jamaican, Ethiopian, Egyptian, and Indian food cultures.

  • TBA — Check back soon

Find a location

  • Alcami — 2320 Scientific Park Dr.
  • Auto Dentz — 6412 Market St.
  • Bottega — 723 N. 4th St.
  • Bradly Creek Marina — 6338 Oleander Dr.
  • Broomtail Craft Brewing — 6404 Amsterdam Way
  • Burnt Mill Creek — 2101 Market St.
  • Canady’s Sport Center — 3220 Wrightsville Ave.
  • The Cargo District — 1608 Queen St.
  • The Crooked Lotus — 1283 NC-210 Unit G, Sneads Ferry 
  • Downtown Sundown Concerts / Riverfront Park — 5 N. Water St.
  • Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood — 2500 US-421
  • Edens’ Produce — Corner of US Highway 17 North and Sidbury Rd.
  • End of Days Distillery — 1815 Castle St.
  • Fermental — 7250 Market St.
  • Flytrap Brewing — 319 Walnut St.
  • Flying Machine Brewing Company — 3130 Randall Pkwy
  • Hampstead Ace Hardware — 15597 US Highway 17 North, Hampstead
  • Hawkeswater Neighborhood on the River — 588 Coniston Dr. SE, Leland
  • Health Department — 2029 S. 17th St.
  • Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11975 US-117, Rocky Point, NC
  • Leaf & Barrel — 15010 US-17, Hampstead, NC
  • Mad Mole Brewing — 6309 Boathouse Rd.
  • Makai Brewing Co. — 5850 Ocean Hwy W Unit 1, Ocean Isle Beach
  • New Hanover County Courthouse — 316 Princess St.
  • New Hanover County Sheriff’s Department — 3950 Juvenile Center Rd. Castle Hayne
  • New Hanover Regional Medical Center — 1415 Physicians Dr.
  • NHRMC Emergency Department North — 151 Scotts Hill Medical Dr.
  • Pender County Government Complex, 820 Walker St., Burgaw
  • Poplar Grove Plantation — 10200 US-17
  • Red Hare Brewing — 4802 Main St., Shallotte
  • Residence Inn — 1200 Culbreth Dr.
  • Salty Turtle Beer Company — 103 Triton Ln., Surf City
  • Seaglass Salvage Maret — 1987 Andrew Jackson Highway
  • Sour Barn —  7211 Market St.
  • Sparrows Bend —  75 Siskin Circle, Hampstead
  • Stevenson Hendrick Honda, 6720 Market St.
  • UNCW, 601 S. College Rd.
  • Washington Acres — 132 Dogwood Ln., Hampstead
  • Waterline Brewing — 721 Surry St.
  • White Weather Farm — 1135 Edgewater Club Rd.

Shea Carver
Shea Carver
Shea Carver is the editor in chief at Port City Daily. A UNCW alumna, Shea worked in the print media business in Wilmington for 22 years before joining the PCD team in October 2020. She specializes in arts coverage — music, film, literature, theatre — the dining scene, and can often be tapped on where to go, what to do and who to see in Wilmington. When she isn’t hanging with her pup, Shadow Wolf, tending the garden or spinning vinyl, she’s attending concerts and live theater.

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