Apparently, the market for alligator meat is booming, and prices for a good ‘gator steak are way up this year. And no, I don’t know if it actually tastes like chicken.

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Apparently, the market for alligator meat is booming, and prices for a good ‘gator steak are way up this year. And no, I don’t know if it actually tastes like chicken.
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