A Redondo Beach Restaurant Is Defying the County’s Outdoor Dining Shutdown

COVID-19 cases may be spiking, but it’s business as usual at Eat at Joe’s
Jason McGahan • Los Angeles Magazine • December 2, 2020
With new COVID cases surging to record highs in Los Angeles and the county’s health department stemming the spread with a ban on outdoor restaurant dining, the owner of one beloved South Bay eatery is serving up defiance—with a side of mockery....
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