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our story 

Wild Carrot Cooking Company is a food trailer based out of Waterman, IL. Our menu focuses on locally sourced ingredients, handmade into seasonal dishes. Our goal is to provide our small community with thoughtfully crafted food, while supporting local businesses and farmers along the way. Due to our small space and the unpredictable nature of our business all items are available on a “first come, first serve” basis. In an effort to keep our planet healthy, all of our retail packaging is eco-friendly.

We are located at 228 west Lincoln Highway in Waterman, IL. Our hours of operation are:

Monday 4-7 pm (while supplies last)

Thursday 4-7 pm (while supplies last)

Saturday 7-11 am (while supplies last)

*Please note: Our hours of operation will vary in the summer, as we travel around surrounding communities.

*We accept cash, credit cards and Apple Pay.

 

PHONE
(815) 761-9902

EMAIL
Wildcarrotcooking@gmail.com 

Monday, March 2nd, 2026 from 4 - 7 pm (while supplies last)

  • Cream of Chicken over Biscuits- Homemade buttermilk biscuits smothered in our homemade Cream of Chicken made with roasted chicken breast, carrots, celery, onions, roasted garlic, sweet peas, heavy cream, cornstarch

    1/2 Order (1 Biscuit)- $5 Full Order (2 Biscuits)- $8 The Big Joe (3 Biscuits)- $11

  • Split Pea and Ham Soup- Split peas, pit ham, onions, carrots, celery, roasted garlic, chicken stock

    Pint- $6 Quart- $10

  • Garden Salad with Homemade French Dressing- Romaine lettuce, cucumber, cherry tomato, cheddar cheese, homemade croutons, homemade French dressing

    $8

  • Cherry Cheesecake Cup- Buttery graham cracker crust, fluffy cheesecake filling, homemade cherry cheesecake compote

    $5

Wednesday, March 4th, 2026 from 6 - 10 am (while supplies last)

  • Sausage Breakfast Sandwich- Toasted and buttered English Muffin, 2 over hard eggs, sausage patty, cheddar cheese, sriracha aioli on the side

    $9

  • Breakfast Grits- Parmesan and cheddar grits, bacon, over easy egg, green onions, everything bagel seasoning

    Small- $5 Large- $10

  • Blueberry Yogurt Parfait- Whole milk yogurt, homemade blueberry compote, almond granola

    $6

Thursday, March 5th, 2026 from 4 - 7 pm (while supplies last)

  • Italian Chopped Sandwich- Pit ham, salami, pepperoni, fresh mozzarella, iceberg lettuce, tomato, red onion, pepperoncini peppers, mayo, submarine dressing— all chopped up and spread onto toasted baguette OR in a wrap

    $10

  • Chopped VEGETARIAN Italian Sandwich- Fresh mozzarella, iceberg lettuce, tomato, red onion, pepperoncini peppers, mayo, submarine dressing— all chopped up and spread onto toasted baguette OR in a wrap

    $9

  • Zuppa Toscana (Sausage and Potato) Soup- Italian sausage, yukon potatoes, kale, onions, roasted garlic, chicken stock, heavy cream

    Pint- $6 Quart- $10

  • Italian Pasta Salad- Cavatappi pasta, cucumber, tomato, fresh mozzarella, pepperoncini peppers, Italian dressing

    Small- $5 Large- $8

  • Dessert TBD

Saturday, March 7th, 2026 from 7 - 11 am (while supplies last)

  • Breakfast Burrito- Large tortilla, breakfast sausage, 3 scrambled eggs, Yukon potatoes, cheddar cheese, homemade roasted poblano salsa, optional hot sauce

    $10

  • Breakfast Burrito Bowl- Smaller portions. no tortilla

    $8

  • Apple Oatmeal Bowl (Vegan)- Old fashion oats, oat milk, apple cider, homemade apple compote, pecans

    $5

  • Raspberry Yogurt Parfait- Whole milk yogurt, homemade raspberry compote, almond granola

    $6

Monday, March 9th, 2026 from 4 - 7 pm (while supplies last)

  • Pulled Pork Sandwich- Kaiser roll, slow cooked pork butt, homemade root beer BBQ sauce and your choice of optional toppings: coleslaw topping, in house pickled red onion, in house pickled jalapenos

    $9

  • Loaded Baked Potato Soup- Russet potatoes, bacon, cheddar cheese, green onion, sour cream, chicken stock, heavy cream

    Pint- $6 Large- $10

  • BBQ Bacon Baked Beans- Great northern beans, bacon, onion, garlic, homemade BBQ sauce

    $4

  • Midwestern Macaroni Salad- Macaroni, sweet peas, shallots, celery, sweet red bell pepper, parsley, mayo, sugar

    Small- $5 Large- $8

  • Chocolate Pudding Pie- Buttery graham cracker crust, chocolate pudding, whipped cream

    $5

Contact Us

 
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ABOUT us

Chef Josh Koroscik graduated from Robert Morris University with an associates degree in culinary arts in 2011. Since 2007, he has worked in variety of kitchen roles including casual and fine dining, health care, private dinners and large events. His wife, Rachel, graduated from Northern Illinois University in 2014 with a Bachelors in Public Health. She has worked as a healthy culinary instructor since 2015. Together they believe in using their food to bring people joy and enrich those around them. Food is their passion, their profession, and their hobby. They hope to share their love of food with their sons Beck and Charlie.

© 2020 Wild Carrot Cooking Company.