WILD FORK BRINGS FRESH MEAT, SEAFOOD, AND MORE TO LONG BEACH SHOPPERS

By Kate Bell

Photo by Monique Kuhlman

Excitement is in the air following the opening of a new shop at the corner of 2nd Street and Pacific Coast Highway. For months, locals have wondered about what would fill the space, which used to occupy Ruby’s Diner. The wait is finally over.

Not Your Typical Butcher Shop

Wild Fork is a specialty meat and seafood provider striving to make high-quality proteins accessible to the masses. Whether you are looking for a special cut of meat to test your inner cooking skills or just need a quick and ready meal to pop in the oven, Wild Fork has options for everyone.

Although they are best known for their proteins with 450 selections, their selection extends far beyond that. Wild Fork sells over 700 items, with everything from fresh produce and baked goods to all kinds of appetizers and oven-ready meals. 

Paras Tulsiani, Wild Fork’s Director of Operations for the West Region, expressed that “The protein options and overall experience in many grocery stores has become very limited. We are changing that by offering one of the widest varieties of protein, at affordable prices and most importantly, ensuring great standards of quality in every step of our value chain.”

Blast-Freezing Freshness

Wild Fork ensures that all available products are free from over 100 common ingredients that don’t meet their high-quality standards, including phosphates, nitrates, and other unpronounceable additives.

Additionally, Wild Fork promises that the quality of their meats can be tasted through their special preservation process. They use a blast freezing technology with their proteins to carry “straight from the farm” flavor and freshness directly to your plate. Tulsiani explained that “The benefit of blast freezing is that it allows you to retain all the flavor, juiciness, and nutrients in the various products.”

Expanding To Long Beach

Wild Fork aims to serve as many consumers as possible, which is quickly manifesting through its eagerness to provide more and more neighborhoods with quality foods. 

With over 45 locations across the country, Wild Fork’s presence is growing quickly. In Southern California alone, they already have six stores up and running, with the Long Beach location now being the seventh.

A Commitment to Excellent Service

Wild Fork isn’t only about providing great meats, it's about helping customers make the most of their purchases. The shopping experience is elevated as in-house chefs and knowledgeable staff members are always present to ensure that customers not only get what they’re looking for, but also new, creative ideas to cook high-quality dishes.

Tulsiani shares that when shopping, “You will have the ability to interact with one of our many forkies in the stores who would be more than happy to assist you with any questions and/or recommendations on what to purchase or how to cook certain types of meats. We learn a lot from our customers, too!”

By “controlling every step from farm to fork,” Wild Fork boasts offering the lowest prices without compromising on quality. Their fully frozen supply chain “reduces food waste by as much as 50%,” allowing them to pass the savings on to you.

A Warm Welcome

So this fall, untame that fork, and give Wild Fork’s newest Long Beach location a try.

To learn more and/or order their products online, visit www.wildforkfoods.com.