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Food Truck Tracker: July 7 – 14

Pepe’s Taco Truck will be at Flytrap Brewing this Friday. (Courtesy Pepe’s Tacos)

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

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

  • July 7 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
  • July 14 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

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

  • July 7 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • July 8 — Coastal Seafood & Propane, 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.

  • July 7 — Palate Bottle Shop & Garden, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • July 8 — Cape Fear Pop Culture Fest, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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

  • July 7 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • July 8 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • July 12 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • July 13 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • July 14 — 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.

  • July 7 — The Venue at Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • July 8 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • July 12 — The Venue at Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • July 13 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • July 14 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 4 p.m. – 7 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.

  • July 8 — Brunswick Forest community, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • July 10 — Figure Eight Island Yacht Club, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • July 12 — USS North Carolina Battleship, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • July 13 — New Hanover County Department of Human Services, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • July 14 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 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.

  • July 7 — Hendrick Toyota, 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.

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

  • July 7 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • July 12 — New Hanover County Department of Social Services, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • July 13 — Pender County Health Department, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • July 14 — Hudson’s Hardware, 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.

  • July 7 — Salty Turtle Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • July 8 — Biggers Market, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • July 13 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • July 14 — Salty Turtle Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • July 7 — Waterline Brewing Company, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • July 8 — Salty Turtle Brewing Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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

  • July 7 — The Eagle’s Dare, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

MR. MAC SALAD’S OG BBQ
Serving BBQ from Texas, Kansas City, North Carolina, and Washington.

  • July 12 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 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.

  • July 8 — Riverfront Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • July 10 — Oak Island Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • July 12 — Poplar Grove Plantation/Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • July 13 — Topsail Beach Craft Market, 9 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.

  • July 7 — DrumTrout Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • July 8 — Flytrap Brewing, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • July 9 — Goat & Compass, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • July 11 — Seagate Bottle Shop, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • July 13 — Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care – Autumn Hall, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • July 14 — Hawkeswater Neighborhood on the River, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • July 7 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • July 12 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • July 14 — Jerry’s Barber Shop, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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

  • July 7 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • July 8 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.; Palate Bottle Shop & Garden, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • July 9 — Southport Tap & Cellar, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Wilmington Brewing Company, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
  • July 10 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Palate Bottle Shop & Garden, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • July 11 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • July 12 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • July 13 — Live Oak Bank Pavilion in Riverfront Park, 3 p.m. – 11 p.m.
  • July 14 — Live Oak Bank Pavilion in Riverfront Park, 3 p.m. – 11 p.m.; Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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

July 9 — Flytrap Brewing, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

CBT BURGER
CBT Burger is James Beard Foundation Winning Chef Bud Taylor’s modern take on classic roadside burgers. Fresh ground beef, cooked thin on a flat top, with crispy edges and melted cheese on a soft bun; read more here.

  • July 7 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Find a location

  • 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 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
  • 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.
  • Flying Machine Brewing Company — 3130 Randall Pkwy.
  • Flytrap Brewing — 319 Walnut St.
  • GE-Wilmington — 3901 Castle Hayne Rd.
  • Goat & Compass — 710 N 4th St.
  • Greenfield Lake Amphitheater — 1941 Amphitheatre Dr.
  • Gregory Farms and Vineyard — 2576 Montague Rd., Curriev
  • 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
  • Leaf & Barrel Provision Co. — 15010 US-17, Hampstead
  • Live Oak Bank Pavilion in Riverfront Park — 10 Cowan St.
  • Mad Mole Brewing — 6309 Boathouse Rd. Unit C
  • 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
  • Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care – Autumn Hall — 510 Carolina Bay Dr.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Poplar Grove Plantation/Farmers Market — 10200 US-17
  • 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.
  • Southport Tap and Cellar — 827 N. Howe St., Southport
  • The Starling Bar — 1612 Queen St.
  • Stevenson-Hendrick Honda — 6720 Market St.
  • 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
  • Unwined on the Square — 2163 Britton Rd., Leland
  • USS North Carolina Battleship — 1 Battleship Rd NE
  • Waterline Brewing Company — 721 Surry St.
  • Wilmington Brewing Company — 824 S. Kerr Ave.
  • The Wine Sampler — 890-3 S Kerr Ave.

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