{"id":1965093,"date":"2025-08-17T10:12:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T10:12:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1965093"},"modified":"2025-08-17T10:12:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T10:12:55","slug":"the-great-food-truck-race-episode-filmed-in-wilmington-airs-tonight-how-to-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/the-great-food-truck-race-episode-filmed-in-wilmington-airs-tonight-how-to-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;The Great Food Truck Race&#8217; episode filmed in Wilmington airs tonight. How to watch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">With the latest season of &#8220;The Great Food Truck Race&#8221; hosted by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.starnewsonline.com\/story\/lifestyle\/food\/2020\/01\/16\/celebrity-chef-tyler-florence-challenges-wilmington-food-trucks\/1888031007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:celebrity chef Tyler Florence;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">celebrity chef Tyler Florence<\/a> underway, it&#8217;s time for the premiere of the episode filmed in Wilmington &#8212; tonight (Aug. 17).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Food Network show pits food truck teams from across the country against each other as they compete for a $50,000 prize.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For Season 18, the nine teams travel along the South Atlantic coast. Filming started earlier this year in Savannah, Georgia, before continuing on to Charleston, Myrtle Beach and Darlington in South Carolina. Then they came to Wilmington in March. After leaving the Carolinas, the remaining teams traveled north to Virginia Beach and Norfolk.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here&#8217;s more information, including how to watch the local episode.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong>More food news: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/articles\/best-waterfront-restaurant-hanover-county-090147034.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:This is the best waterfront restaurant in New Hanover County, according to StarNews readers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">This is the best waterfront restaurant in New Hanover County, according to StarNews readers<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>The FatKidFood Co. smash burger concept from Oregon films March 26,2025, at Slice of Life in downtown Wilmington for The Great Food Truck Race show on the Food Network.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Filming in Wilmington<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For each episode of &#8220;The Great Food Truck Race<em>,<\/em>&#8221; the trucks visit a new place to cook their best dishes and try to outsell the competition. The locally filmed episode is the second half of a two-part showing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Myrtle Beach episode, or \u201cSon of a Myrtle Beach,\u201d airs at 9 p.m. Aug. 17. Then, at 10 p.m., it\u2019s time for the \u201cWilmington Revenge.\u201d According to the Food Network description, \u201ctwo teams with a serious beef attempt to settle the score\u201d and another team gets shut down by county officials. The episode also features a $15,000 breakfast challenge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Filming locations included Wilmington Brewing Company, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/brewery-restaurant-poised-close-september-162422389.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Waterman's Brewing;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Waterman&#8217;s Brewing<\/a>, the downtown location of Slice of Life\u00a0Pizzeria &amp; Pub, and the Wilmington Convention Center. Local <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/wilmington-flavor-focused-restaurant-named-100512159.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Olivero restaurant;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Olivero restaurant<\/a> chef Lauren Krall Ivey is a guest judge for the episode. <\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong>Olivero makes USA TODAY list: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/wilmington-flavor-focused-restaurant-named-100512159.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:This Wilmington flavor-focused restaurant has been named one of the best in the U.S.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">This Wilmington flavor-focused restaurant has been named one of the best in the U.S.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Cooking with Que, a Detroit-based vegan food truck, films March 26, 2025, at Slice of Life in downtown Wilmington for The Great Food Truck Race show on the Food Network.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1033\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/FTVMkRQvSi_UzVXys3Wm.A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEwMzM7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/star-news\/32d8922fcc8595bde8fe356fc198b3ad\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Cooking with Que, a Detroit-based vegan food truck, films March 26, 2025, at Slice of Life in downtown Wilmington for The Great Food Truck Race show on the Food Network.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em><strong>STAY CONNECTED:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Keep up with the area\u2019s latest food news by signing up for the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/profile.starnewsonline.com\/newsletters\/manage\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Port City Foodies newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Port City Foodies newsletter<\/a>\u00a0and following us on\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/portcityfoodies\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Facebook;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/port_city_foodies\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Instagram<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">More details<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If you visited any of the food trucks while they were in town, here&#8217;s the full list of competitors:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Cooking with Que from Detroit<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Burga Walla from New Jersey<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Eat My Biscuits from Atlanta<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fat Kid Food Co.\u00a0from Oregon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">G&#8217;s Cheesesteaks from New York<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Good Fortune Company from Memphis<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rising Tiger from Colorado<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Stop Drop N Roll from New Jersey <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Wilmington episode airs again at 1 a.m. Aug. 18, noon Aug. 22, and 8 p.m. Aug. 24.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Allison Ballard is the food and dining reporter at the StarNews. You can reach her at aballard@gannett.com<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.starnewsonline.com\/story\/lifestyle\/food\/2025\/08\/17\/how-to-watch-the-great-food-truck-race-episode-filmed-in-wilmington-nc\/85656694007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:How to watch The Great Food Truck Race episode filmed in Wilmington, NC;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">How to watch The Great Food Truck Race episode filmed in Wilmington, NC<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the latest season of &#8220;The Great Food Truck Race&#8221; hosted by celebrity chef Tyler Florence underway, it&#8217;s time for the premiere of the episode filmed in Wilmington &#8212; tonight (Aug. 17). 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