Update on January 8, 2021: L.A. Taco has identified the viral bacon-wrapped hot dog vendor as Efrain Gonzalez, a 53-year-old Angeleno from Puebla, Mexico. His daughter Cely G. Saucedo tells L.A. Taco that he has been street vending all of his life and has taught many others the craft of street vending. Unfortunately, she also informs L.A. Taco that last summer, he was assaulted while street vending in an attempt to rob him.
“Even after that he is fearless and continues to work for his family,” she says.
She has created an Instagram account along with a gofundme to support her father in need. “He’s being very shy about asking anyone for money but he is definitely in need. He is so happy reading all the comments as I’m translating.” She informs L.A. Taco that all donations will go directly to him to help him with his “accumulated bills from vending citations, mortgage, utilities, food, and basic necessities.”
From his gofundme: