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    Mr. Fries Man goes viral

    There are lots of places to go in Los Angeles for great loaded fries. But in Gardena, one home chef is carving out a niche for himself. Craig Batiste goes by the name Mr. Fries Man . His menu is made up of big portions of tasty, made-to-order fries.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Oct 14, 2016 • 1 min read

    There are lots of places to go in Los Angeles for great loaded fries. But in Gardena, one home chef is carving out a niche for himself. Craig Batiste goes by the name Mr. Fries Man. His menu is made up of big portions of tasty, made-to-order fries. There are more than a dozen toppings and sauces to choose from, including shrimp, snow crab, braised oxtail and pork belly adobo. KCRW reporter David Weinberg shares the story of how Mr. Fries Man's fries went viral thanks to Instagram.

    Music: "Harbour Lights" and "Only You Babe" by Curtis Mayfield

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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

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