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Podcast: Cool Weird Awesome with Brady Carlson
Episode: Abel Gonzales Is The Fried Food King Of The Texas State Fair
Description: The Texas State Fair is getting underway, and if it's fried food you're after, you have Abel Gonzales Jr., aka "Fried Jesus," to thank. Plus: the Comedy Pet Photo Awards have announced this year’s winners.
I Believe I Can Fry (Texas Monthly)
Who is Fried Jesus, Dallas restaurant owner? Abel Gonzales’ new nickname is the Texican (Dallas Morning News)
Cats, Dogs, and a Smoking Alpaca Win Pet Photo Awards (Treehugger)
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