Real food

seasonal × Regional

 
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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, August 3rd, 2026 from 4 - 7 pm (while supplies last)

  • Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese- Roasted Garlic butter, oregano, texas toast, havarti cheese, cheddar cheese

    $6

  • Summertime Grilled Cheese- A Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese filled with a corn, bacon, and roasted jalapeno relish, pickled red onions

  • Available vegetarian

    $8

  • Homemade Cream of Tomato Soup- WE KNOW it’s 80 degrees outside, but grilled cheese calls for some soup! Whole peeled tomatoes, carrots, celery, onions, roasted garlic, heavy cream, touch of sugar

    Pint- $6 Quart- $10

  • Broccoli Cauliflower Salad- Raw cauliflower, raw broccoli, bacon, raisins, sunflower seeds, creamy poppyseed dressing

    Small- $5 Large- $8

  • Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Cup- Buttery graham cracker crust, fluffy cheesecake filling, homemade blueberry lemon compote

    $5

Thursday, August 6th, 2026 from 4 - 7 pm (while supplies last)

  • Chicken Bacon Cheddar Wrap- Our top selling wrap! A large flour tortilla, in house roasted chicken breast, cheddar cheese, bacon, in house shredded romaine lettuce, homemade fresh herb ranch

    $9

  • Midwest Macaroni Salad- Macaroni noodles, peas, celery, carrots, shallots, parsley, touch of dijon, mayo, touch of sugar

    Small- $5 Large- $8

  • Summertime Quinoa Salad (Vegan)- Quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet bell pepper, chickpeas, parsley, homemade red wine vinaigrette

    Small- $5 Large- $8

  • Raspberry Lemon Tiramisu- Lemonade-soaked lady fingers, sweetened mascarpone, homemade raspberry compote

    $6

CLOSED SATURDAY, AUGUST 8TH to CATER A WEDDING FOR A LOVELY LOCAL COUPLE!

Monday, August 10th, 2026 from 4 - 7 pm (while supplies last)

  • Pulled Pork Sandwich- In house slow roasted pork butt, homemade root beer BBQ sauce, your choice of toppings: everything includes creamy coleslaw topping, in house pickled red onions, in house pickled jalapenos

    $9

  • Loaded Baked Potato Salad- Russet potatoes, bacon, sour cream, cheddar cheese, green onions

    Small- $5 Large- $8

  • BBQ Baked Beans- Great northern beans, homemade BBQ sauce, onions, garlic, BBQ spices

    $4

  • Chocolate Pudding Pie Cup- 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.