Popping the Perfect Snack : Midtown Pop in Wilmington NC

Popping the Perfect Snack : Midtown Pop in Wilmington NC

We were having a popcorn moment. A craving – not quite passing – for super fresh popcorn, just salty enough, pretty much guilt-free. A good friend interrupted our musing with a rave review of Vic’s – now Midtown popcorn – and suggested, strongly, that we …

Food Trucks Round Up: the food to find in Wilmington NC

Food Trucks Round Up: the food to find in Wilmington NC

With menu offerings usually in the range of $7 to 13 and a huge hip-factor, you will find Wilmington NC food trucks high on Port City Foodie’s list of dining options. And lunch options. Even some late night options. These rolling restaurants have truncated, but …

Ellen’s Bone Appetit: Treats for Foodie Pups

Ellen’s Bone Appetit: Treats for Foodie Pups

If you are a foodie and a dog lover, it’s not a stretch to expect that the dog biscuits in your pup’s treat jar are of the gourmet variety.

Fuzzy Firecracker: because we all need a new summer cocktail

Fuzzy Firecracker: because we all need a new summer cocktail

We love a fruity summer sipper for summer, and we’ve had our run of rum drinks and sangria. Color us ready for something a little different. Something with a little fireworks to it.

In Search of… the best donuts in Wilmington NC

In Search of… the best donuts in Wilmington NC

Seven days, seven donuts. It was on. We spent the week running up to National Donut Day on a truly altruistic project: taste testing – well, okay, we ate every bite of each one – donuts. The best donuts in Wilmington NC, from seven of …

Finding a new foodie website. Excitement.

Finding a new foodie website. Excitement.

Goldbely.com. Let’s just get this out there right now. You can surf over to this new foodie website and leave this little post in the dust. But, really, let us rave for just a moment.

Restaurant Trends: the Pop-up Phenomenon

Restaurant Trends: the Pop-up Phenomenon

Missed it? Didn’t hear about it until you saw the rave reviews on Facebook? You know you missed something – something of note – but, what was it? It was that pop-up restaurant: it opened in the blink of an eye, and was gone just …

Plant-based Deep Dish Pizza

Plant-based Deep Dish Pizza

I’m from Chicago, so deep dish is the only way I know how to eat pizza. I mean, I’m perfectly capable of eating thin-crust pizza, but why settle for second best? The only thing better than eating deep dish pizza is being able to make …

Smoked Carrot Lox: your new favorite brunch

Smoked Carrot Lox: your new favorite brunch

What is your favorite brunch dish? And no, mimosas don’t count. I absolutely love smoked salmon, also known as lox, piled high on a bagel with lots of red onion, cream cheese, and dill. Whenever I went out to brunch I looked over the menu …

In Search of… the Best Chicken Wings in Wilmington NC

In Search of… the Best Chicken Wings in Wilmington NC

Port City Foodie is once again back at it for a 7-foods-in-7-days challenge. What better challenge to take on than hot buffalo wings? So we set out to find the best chicken wings in Wilmington NC. Personally, my opinion is wings are great to eat …