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Poke Poke, the restaurant responsible for creating the popular made-to-order poke genre, is moving two blocks down the boardwalk to Jody Maroni’s Sausage Kingdom.  After 6 years at the Muscle Beach Boardwalk location, Poke-Poke will enjoy coveted Venice Boardwalk frontage with dedicated covered seating at Jody Maroni’s Sausage Kingdom..

Poke-Poke opened the first made to order poke shop in Venice Beach in 2010, offering creative poke flavors and options to add specialty items like ginger, kale, carrots, avocado and macadamia nuts. Based on Poke-Poke’s creative approach and success, the made-to-order model has exploded across the U.S. being deemed one of the major food trends to watch.

Poke-Poke and Jody Maroni’s have a history. In 2015, when the landlord at 1827 Ocean Front Walk renovated the shared kitchen Poke-Poke calls home, Poke-Poke operated a pop-up location on Jody Maroni’s patio area. Now, that patio area will host Poke-Poke permanently with full integration into the Jody Maroni operation aimed at serving the Venice Beach community that made the Poke-Poke family thrive.

“We’re stoked Jody has decided to include Poke-Poke into his successful Venice Beach location. Jody and his team have been amazing partners in this new venture in their commitment to uphold the Poke-Poke product standard as well as take on 95% of our full time staff saving good jobs in the Venice Beach community.” states Poke-Poke founders Jason McVearry and Trish Fortuna.

In addition, Jason and Trish are really happy their operation will be in the very capable hands of the Jody Maroni team which have been serving the Venice community for the last 38 years.

Jason and Trish will focus on the expansion of Poke-Poke in Texas while supporting the Venice team with ongoing training, recipe development and core brand guidance.

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Poke-Poke’s goal is to be open at Jody Maroni’s on Wed. Jan. 4, 2017!   See you soon!

Locals’ tip: To avoid the long lines, order online, or call in a to-go order at 424-228-5132.

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Poke-Poke founders Trish and Jason with their amazing daughter Trevlyn

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View past articles on Poke Poke and Jody Maroni by Venice Paparazzi!

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VP Spotlight: Poke-Poke’s Trish Fortuna

 

Meet Jody of Jody Maroni’s Sausage Kingdom!