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THERE’S MORE THAN JUST #METOO HEADLINES IN THE LOCAL RESTAURANT SCENE

By Elena Kadvany

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hen we talk about female chefs, we often default to stereotypes.

She’s tough as nails. She’s a rare species, the only woman in a sea of men. She’s a victim of sexual harassment, bravely coming forward with her story.

All of those stereotypes may have some truth. But the full reality of how women have found success in the restaurant industry is much more nuanced.

The Midpeninsula’s dining scene is home to many of these women: pastry chefs, sous chefs, managers and business owners who are often less publicly celebrated than their male counterparts — to the point that one local female restaurateur was surprised to hear that there were as many as 10 women being interviewed for this story, which is by no means exhaustive.

The suburbs of the Midpeninsula have long nurtured female restaurant careers, from farmto-table pioneer Jesse Cool of Menlo Park’s Flea St. Cafe in the 1970s to Avery Ruzicka, a 32-year-old baker who worked her way up from food runner to head of the bread program at the renowned Manresa in Los Gatos.

There’s also the Texas native who graduated from high school two years early to attend pastry school and is now overseeing pastry and desserts at nine successful restaurants. There’s the 17-year-old culinary school student who deftly navigated the pressures of a Michelinstarred kitchen in her first-ever restaurant job.

And while there are more women in leadership roles in local restaurants than meets the eye, they are still working in a male-dominated industry currently in the spotlight for its historically poor treatment of women. But as working mothers, driven young women and female leaders, they challenge the gender norms that have

allowed sexual harassment and other misconduct to fester for years.

To provide a more complete narrative of the local dining industry, here are the stories of some of the female figures behind the restaurants that so many of us enjoy. More women are featured in the expanded version of the story, which is online at mv-voice.com.

Serena Chow Serena Chow, a 29-year-old pastry chef at Bird Dog in Palo Alto, is glad to see the media spotlight finally shining on problematic kitchen culture and the impact it’s long had on women.

But she agrees with New York chef Amanda Cohen, who in November wrote a piece titled “I’ve Worked in Food for 20 Years. Now You Finally Care About Female Chefs?,” condemning what she describes as “Boys Only” media coverage that pays attention to female chefs as women first, then professionals.

The current #MeToo movement is an extension of that, Cohen wrote: “Women may not have value as chefs, but as victims we’re finally interesting!”

Chow has experienced the feeling of being judged for her physical appearance as she’s walked into a kitchen. She’s endured inappropriate comments from male coworkers.

She’s worked on her fair share of almost all-male staffs where she felt like she had to be able to “take a joke” and suppress emotions to advance.

But she also got her start at a female-run dessert and wine bar, worked under a female head pastry chef at the Michelinstarred Eleven Madison Park in New York City and is now at a restaurant where ownership is shared equally by a husbandand-wife team.

“Overall, it is a great time to be a female in a kitchen, but also I think last year, and the year before, and the year before

that were great times to be in the kitchen as well,” Chow said.

Chow, who is from San Mateo, studied advertising and communications at New York University. A fateful summer studying abroad in Florence, where she experienced the Italians’ distinct appreciation for food, diverted her career. She graduated from NYU and went straight to pastry school at the French Culinary Institute, then worked for several years before hosting pop-up dinners and opening a restaurant with her boyfriend, also a chef. They now work together at Bird Dog, she as pastry chef and he as a chef de cuisine.

Chow is obsessed with eggs, ice cream and details. Her desserts are textured, sophisticated and comforting, like her version of rocky road, made with Valrhona Jivara chocolate mousse, smoked marcona almonds and espresso. She records her recipes neatly, by hand, in alphabetical order in a repurposed leatherbound address book. It sat next to her on a recent afternoon in Bird Dogís open kitchen as she pitted and soaked dates for a cake.

The staff at Bird Dog is almost 50-50 men and women and the kitchen culture is collaborative rather than exclusionary or competitive, Chow said. For her, this comes from co-owners Robbie Wilson, the chef, and Emily Perry Wilson, who runs the business side of the restaurant.

“On top of being considerate, it really doesn’t matter your gender. It doesn’t matter your background; it doesn’t matter even who you vote for,” she said. “I think because Emily and Robbie are very 50-50, it trickles down throughout the company.”

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Serena Chow, a pastry chef, assembles a sticky toffee pudding at Bird Dog in Palo Alto.

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Daisy Jasmer is a 17-year-old culinary student who got her first restaurant job at Chez TJ, Mountain View’s only restaurant with a Michelin star.

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dream list: cook in a Michelinstarred kitchen.

Jasmer spent the first three months of the year at the finedining French restaurant Chez TJ in Mountain View, picking herbs, peeling eggs and plating during dinners. She chose Chez TJ to meet a culinary school requirement to extern for 200 hours at a local restaurant while studying at the International Culinary Center in Campbell.

On a recent evening, Jasmer, wearing her chef’s whites, moved easily through the tiny, chaotic kitchen, surrounded by the male kitchen staff. Amidst a beehive of action — people prepping ingredients, frying dishes, servers coming in and out to grab plates — she seemed to pick up on non-verbal cues to anticipate where she was needed most.

When plates of bright-red yellowfin tuna with venison were almost ready to leave the kitchen, she used tweezers to carefully top them with the pièce de rÊsistance: delicate gold flakes.

Her stint at Chez TJ was her first time working in a professional kitchen.

Jasmer’s path to cooking wasn’t as obvious as some of her culinary school classmates’, who dreamed of becoming chefs since they were children. Jasmer, who lives in Santa Clara, was homeschooled and took the California High School Proficiency Examination last spring to graduate early. She started community college but struggled to find a passion there — or, as she put it, “anything that stuck.�

Then, one summer, she started baking and cooking. That stuck. “Cooking has always been an art form to me, and I really enjoy being able to stimulate more senses than just visual,� she said. “The way flavors function together is deeply interesting to me, and how some things just ‘go’ together, while others can clash, is fascinating.�

Culinary school, while invigorating, was rigorous. She learned the basics, knife skills and kitchen terms, before more nuanced skills: consistency, flavor, portioning, presentation, pacing.

Working at Chez TJ quickly took her classroom education to the next level. “I feel like I was adequately prepped in school but ... (there are) things you can’t really learn in a classroom environment,� she said. “You have to be there to know what’s going on.�

After her externship ended, Jasmer was hired as a part-time assistant to Chez TJ’s pastry chef.

She didn’t find it unusual to be a young woman entering a maledominated industry. She said there were five women and two

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Jaina O’Leary pipes chantilly cream onto lemon tarts at Mayfield Bakery in Palo Alto. She is the executive pastry chef for Bacchus Management Group’s nine restaurants.

men in her culinary program.

“The oldest person in our class was 27. There were plenty of young women around me that also love cooking. It kind of seemed normal to me,” she said.

Perhaps a sign of a shifting culture in the next generation of female chefs, she said she never felt “singled out” being the only woman during a shift a Chez TJ and didn’t notice the gender breakdown.

“This is what I want to do,” she said matter-of-factly.

Janina O’Leary Bacchus Management Group hired Janina O’Leary in November as its first-ever executive pastry chef, tasked with overseeing pastry, bread and dessert at all nine of the company’s restaurants.

It’s no easy feat. Bacchus’ properties range from fine-dining restaurants to a small pizza chain. On Wednesdays, you’ll usually find her at the bustling Mayfield Bakery & Cafe in Palo Alto and on Fridays at The Village Pub in Woodside, which has one Michelin star. Her vision is guiding an expansion of all the restaurants’ menus, including adding more viennoiserie and personal, “whimsical” touches.

O’Leary remembers the first item she ever baked: a cinnamon roll wreath she made with her mother, who gave the dessert to friends and family during the holidays.

But it was from her aunts that O’Leary inherited a deep love of baking while growing up in Del Rio, Texas. One of them dreamed of opening her own bakery.

O’Leary remembers having an early epiphany: “You can do this for a living?”

Driven at a young age, O’Leary took summer school classes and was homeschooled so she could graduate early from high school and attend pastry school. At 14 years old, she moved to New York

City to attend the French Culinary Institute, now the International Culinary Center, and launched her career.

She worked in some of New York City’s most notable restaurants: Daniel Boulod’s Restaurant Daniel, Thomas Keller’s Per Se and Mario Batali’s Del Posto.

All of her former pastry chefs and bosses have been male, though there were women in lead roles at some of the restaurants she worked at in New York. The male chefs were always “fair,” she said.

“You never felt gender specific,” O’Leary said.

O’Leary never experienced sexual harassment in a restaurant job but witnessed it firsthand.

(Batali stepped away from his restaurants in December after four women accused him of sexual misconduct.)

She said it was hard not to become “desensitized” to the inappropriate conduct that became the norm in some of the city’s most reputable kitchens.

She said she was also “lucky to work around some really amazing women who have pushed back” against that culture. Sometimes, the work environment improved as a result, she said, “or, unfortunately, they had to move on.”

After a decade in New York, the birth of O’Leary’s first child prompted her and her husband, who she met at Del Posto, to return to her native Texas. In Austin, she went back to work when her son was 2 months old. She helped open The W Austin Hotel and a French restaurant before she became pregnant again.

Later, she applied to a position at a Bacchus restaurant and was eventually hired as the company’s executive pastry chef.

O’Leary’s desserts are often inspired by nostalgic memories or beautiful ingredients. Coming soon to the Mayfield menu is her riff on a peanut butter and jelly sandwich: a glass jar

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Zareen Khan opened Zareen’s restaurant in Mountain View in 2014, followed by a second location in Palo Alto in 2016.

filled with layers of blackberry jam, fresh strawberries, Chantilly whipped cream, salted peanut pastry cream and topped with a white chocolate and peanut butter cookie.

O’Leary said she felt a new pressure as a female chef when she became a mother. It was difficult to take time off — to the point where she felt like it was easier to leave a job and start a new one when she was ready to go back to work. Like many chefs who have children, she has struggled to balance the demands of family and work.

“That’s been the hardest part, finding the work-life balance,” she said. “For any working mom in any industry it’s always this hard juggle where you feel like you’re never giving 100 percent to either.”

She said she’s hopeful that the combination of more women working in leadership roles and the attention being paid to sexual misconduct in kitchens will sustain a long-overdue cultural change in restaurants. A young girl who moves to New York City to attend culinary school in 2018 would be entering a vastly different industry than O’Leary did, she said.

“I think that there’s been for many years like a brothers club, a chef’s club, you know what I mean?” she said. “Over the last few years as women have had larger roles in kitchens, I think so many things have already changed. Now, it’s touching on the bigger issue of women just not accepting it anymore and becoming strong leaders in the kitchen ... and not looking past it, too.”

Zareen Khan Zareen Khan got her start with kebabs.

The Pakistani native made them at home, freezing and packaging them to sell to other women — busy mothers who, like her, would turn to the freezer

at the end of the long day for an easy meal for their families.

The kebabs turned into a catering company, then a busy brickand-mortar restaurant, and then another. Khan owns the popular Zareen’s in Mountain View and Palo Alto.

Cooking was a second career for Khan. She grew up in Karachi, Pakistan and obtained a master’s degree in business there before moving to Boston to study economics at Northeastern University.

She and her husband eventually moved to the Bay Area for jobs in the booming technology industry, but Khan wasn’t fulfilled at work.

She considered what else she could do given various “constraints,” including her three children and a husband who frequently traveled for work, and settled on offering cooking classes out of her home. She also sold her kebabs and started catering meals for technology companies.

In 2014, Khan opened her first restaurant in a tiny space in a Mountain View strip mall.

Her Pakistani and Indian food, which combines traditional and contemporary flavors, drew a loyal following of tech workers and local diners. She quickly outgrew that space and opened a second, larger location on Palo Alto’s California Avenue in 2016.

Less than two years later, the kitchen is already bursting at the seams. Khan is considering opening a third location.

Khan serves what she grew up eating, from shami kebabs — patties of ground beef, lentils and spices — to halwa puri, a weekend brunch platter with aloo bhujia (crispy strings of potato), chickpeas, semolina halwa and puri, an Indian fried bread. The menu serves those who are new to Pakistani-Indian food as well as those who grew up eating it, with a section for “gateway curries” for beginners and another

called “what makes Desi natives restless.”

She’s dogmatic about quality and insists on making everything in small batches, regardless of the cost in time and resources for the often-packed restaurant. A sign posted at the Palo Alto Zareen’s cautions that the kitchen sells out of some dishes at peak hours and that some items take longer to prepare.

Employees are working at the Palo Alto restaurant around the clock, including an overnight shift, to keep up with demand.

Khan is in the kitchen regularly and knows immediately when a dish is off or a recipe hasn’t been properly executed.

“That’s very important as the owner to set the tone that you’re serious about work,” she said.

This commitment sometimes came at a cost for her family.

She felt guilty for the hours she spent catering or at the restaurant, away from her children.

As a working mother, she felt a social pressure to be everything to everyone — a “superwoman.”

“I’m not a superwoman,” she said.

Khan works to support other women through her business, including by hiring victims of domestic violence from a local nonprofit.

The people at Khan’s restaurants are clearly a second family to her. She knows customers by name and gets to know people who live in the neighborhood or who drive hours for halwa puri brunch and her homemade chai.

People of all genders, ethnicities, ages and backgrounds break bread in the heart of Silicon Valley over her Pakistani-Indian food.

“It’s almost like the barriers, the boundaries are getting dissolved and people are coming together over food,” Khan said. “I guess naan knows no boundary.”

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Inspired by the 1991 six-issue limited series “The Infinity Gauntlet” — written by Jim Starlin and penciled by George Perez and Ron Lim — “Infinity War” blooms from seeds planted six years ago in “The Avengers.”

Thanos (Josh Brolin), a powerful being from Saturn’s moon Titan, now wears the Infinity Gauntlet on his left hand, and it’s got settings for six Infinity Stones: the Mind Gem, the Soul Gem, the Space Gem, the Power Gem, the Time Gem and the Reality Gem. Those stones are scattered through the universe, under the protection of our heroes, but if Thanos has his way, he’ll collect every stone and wield unthinkable power.

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generic Steppenwolf in “Justice League,” Thanos actually manages to be interesting: he’s powermad about population control, seeking to sustain the universe through halving its denizens one planetary culling at a time. Add the fact that he’s the foster father to one of the heroes, and you have to admit the guy’s got some shading.

Certainly, his determination sets off mayhem of the highest order.

A representative eye-popping action sequence finds some A-list heroes battered around Manhattan as they try to protect one of the stones from Thanos’ offspring.

Even at 149 minutes, “Infinity

War” is more or less paced like a runaway freight train, and it does a fair job of balancing the dire and the comic (okay, you may have to suspend your disbelief a bit when the heroes get quippy under imminent mortal danger).

This much pure heroes-andvillains sensation is a lot to take in, no question. But that’s also part and parcel of the way Marvel has been obliterating assumptions about what action cinema — and especially action sequels — can be.

It’s a trade-off most viewers will gladly make. If you’ve never given a hoot about superhero nonsense, “Avengers: Infinity War” will only further entrench your view that these things are a waste of time, but a lot of children and inner children will be wondering if their eyes can possibly grow any wider.

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action throughout, language and some crude references. Two hours, 29 minutes.

— Peter Canavese

with his single dad Ray (Travis Fimmel) in Portland, Oregon following a recent move from Spokane, Washington. On a morning run, Charley discovers the aging racehorse at the Portland Downs racetrack, where gruff, profane trainer Del (Steve Buscemi) offers the boy employment. What begins as a “boy and his horse” movie changes gears more than once, principally to a road movie that sends the human-equine pair on a search for security.In this case, we see how prone youth can be on the cusp of adulthood, how reckless when desperate or threatened, how vulnerably pure.

Rated R for language and brief violence.

Two hours, 1 minute. — P.C.

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In the often grisly “You Were Never Really Here,” the protagonist’s weapon of choice is a ball-peen hammer. In many ways, Lynne Ramsay’s adaptation of Jonathan Ames’ novel functions like that hammer, a blunt instrument used to righteous ends. The film tends to the lurid and horrifying, the brutal and harrowing, and yet Ramsay’s limber direction and another phenomenal leading performance by Joaquin Phoenix lend the material an aching sensitivity and an arrhythmic but persistent heartbeat. Phoenix plays Joe, whose contract work for a private detective (John Doman) has a specialty: extracting children from sex slavery. Joe’s life of trauma — from childhood abuse to a Marine stint in the Persian Gulf to FBI investigations of sex traffickers — uniquely motivate him, but the spiders in his mind and his emotional baggage also make him vulnerable. The film is, as they say, not for the faint of heart, but cineastes will find its disturbing journey well worth taking in the good company or Ramsay and Phoenix, who is a thoroughbred actor exceptionally well-qualified to convey trauma, grief, guilt, sadness and rage.

Rated R for strong violence, disturbing and grisly images, language, and brief nudity. One hour, 30 minutes. — P.C.

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Q HIGHLIGHT ‘DISTRACTED’ “Distracted” offers a close look at the challenges of modern family life. As we follow Jesse’s mom through meetings with psychologists, homeopaths and environmental physicians, both actors and audience members are forced to grapple with the question: Are we so tuned in to our 24/7 information-rich world that we’ve tuned out what really matters? April 22, 3 p.m. $18-$22. Bus Barn Theatre, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos.

THEATER Pear Slices 2018 The 15th annual Pear Slices is a collection of original, short plays — written by members of the Pear Playwrights Guild — that are brought to life by a single cast. Thursdays through Sundays, May 3-20, times vary. $10-$35, with discounts for seniors/ students. The Pear Theatre, 1110 La Avenida, Mountain View. thepear.org TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Presents “The Bridges of Madison County” TheatreWorks Silicon Valley presents the Tony Award-winning musical “The Bridges of Madison County,” based on the 1992 best-selling novel by Robert James Waller about love both lost and found. It will be directed by TheatreWorks artistic director and founder Robert Kelley. April 4-29, times vary. $40-$100. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. theatreworks.org

Magical Strings West Annual Concert 2018 Magical Strings West, a group of violinsts from age 3 to 18, once again will present a program this year, with music by Bach, Vivaldi, Bartok, Telemann, Brahms, Veracini and more. April 29, 3:30-5 p.m.

Free. Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center, 555 Middlefield Road, Atherton.

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FESTIVALS & FAIRS MVHS Jazz Festival Performers will include jazz ensembles from Mountain View High School, Los Altos High School, Santa Clara High School, Graham Middle School and the Los Altos School District Community Jazz Band. Special guest performer will be the Miles Ahead Combo from the Stanford Jazz Workshop. April 28, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $5-$10.

Mountain View High School, 3535 Truman Ave., Mountain View. Search eventbrite.com for more info.

Western Ballet’s ‘Beauty & the Beast’ Western Ballet will present “Beauty and the Beast,” a full-length ballet telling the classic story of the bookish Belle and the mysterious Beast. May 5 & 6, 1 p.m. $27, with discounts for seniors/students. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View.

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A La Carte & Art Festival Produced by the Central Business Association, the festival will feature a show with more than 200 artists, foods from around the world, premium wines and microbrews, non-stop music and a variety of activities for children. May 5, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Free. Downtown Mountainview, Castro St., Mountain View. alacarte.miramarevents.com

‘Audacity’ The New Theatre will present a musical covering political events of the last two years. April 28, 4-5 p.m. Free. New Theatre, Mountain View Theatre, Mountain View. Search eventbrite.com for more info.

TALKS & LECTURES

‘Juana & Lucas’ The charming book “Juana & Lucas” by Juana Medina comes to life in this adaptation. This performance is appropriate for all ages. May 5, 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. $10. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. Search facebook.com/events for more info.

Western Ballet’s Ballet Fantastique Western Ballet’s annual mixed repertoire program features neoclassical masterpieces by Venezuela’s world-renowned choreographer Vicente Nebrada as well as works by Alexi Zubiria. May 4 & 5, 7 p.m. Adults: $30-$45, Children (12 & under): $20. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. westernballet.org/performanceballet-fantastique

CONCERTS Stanford Taiko Spring Concert: ‘WaveBreak’ An evening of original works for North American taiko presented in Stanford University’s Bing Concert Hall. May 5, 7:30 p.m. $20, with discounts available. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford. Search events.stanford. edu for more info.

Concert on the Plaza Friends and neighbors can bring their blanket or lawn chair down to the Civic Center Plaza for a variety of musical performances. In addition to the music, there will be food trucks, a “Pop Up Park” area for children and for adults, beer and wine. May 4, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. mountainview.gov/ plazaevents

A Conversation with Aimee Bender Short story writer and novelist Aimee Bender, the author of three collections of short stories, a novel and a novella (including “Girl with Flammable Skirt” and “Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake”), will be in conversation with Stanford University lecturers and authors Kate Peterson and Mark Labowskie.

April 30, 7 p.m. Free. Stanford Law Schoo Room 290, Stanford Law School, Stanford. ethicsinsociety.stanford.edu Dr. Leah Weiss Leah Weiss, who teaches one of the Stanford Graduate School’s most popular classes, “Leading with Mindfulness and Compassion,” discusses the issue of burn-out.

May 1, 7:30 p.m. Free, but RSVP appreciated.

Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Search eventbrite.com for more info.

Dude! Story Time with Aaron Reynolds and Dan Santat Aaron Reynolds has teamed up with Dan Santat to the adventure picture book, “Dude! And we can’t wait!” Aaron Reynolds is the New York Times-bestselling author of many hilarious books for kids, including “Carnivores,” “Chicks and Salsa,” and “Joey Fly.” Dan Santat is the New York Times-bestselling author and Caldecott-winning illustrator of “The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, Are We There Yet?” April 29, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Search eventbrite. com for more info.

Merit Scholar’s Mother’s Day Concert CSMA’s Merit Scholarship Student Ensembles perform special selections to celebrate Mother’s Day in this annual event. May 5, 5 p.m. Free. Community School of Music and Arts, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. arts4all.org/events

Free Speech Online: Social Media Platforms and the Future of Democracy A discussion featuring Juniper Downs, global head of Public Policy and Government Relations, YouTube; Nathaniel Persily, James B. McClatchy professor of law, Stanford Law School; Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO, National Constitution Center; and Larry Kramer, president, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. May 3, 5:30 p.m. Free. Stanford Law School - Room 190, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford. 14948p. blackbaudhosting.com

Uriel Herman Quartet The Bing Studio cabaret will host the U.S. debut tour of Uriel Herman, a 29-year-old classically-trained pianist and composer who operates on the seam between jazz, rock and grunge with influences of Israeli sound. April 29, 7-8:30 p.m. $30. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford. Search facebook.com/events for more info.

Understanding Islam: Fear of Faith Join Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian and the Mountain View Human Relations Commission for a three-part speaker series on “Understanding Islam.” April 30, 7-8:30 p.m.

Free. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. Search facebook.com/events for more info.

‘Women, Workers, and the Suppressed during WWI’: a Symposium Panel In recognition of the social upheaval of WWI on the homefront, the Los Altos History Museum will hold a symposium panel, “Women, Workers, and the Suppressed,” with panelists Dr. Glenna Matthews from Stanford University, Dr. Candace Falk from UC Berkeley and Dr. Margo McBane from San Jose State. May 1, 7-8:30 p.m. Free.

Bus Barn Theatre, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. losaltoshistory.org/events The Inner Life of Cats About a third of all households in the U.S. have a cat. Thomas McNamee, “The Inner Life of Cats author and Guggenheim fellow,” explains how cats communicate and reasons for their behaviors.

May 3, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. East West Bookshop, 324 Castro St., Mountain View. Search facebook.com/events for more info.

MUSEUMS & EXHIBITS ‘Over Here: Americans at Home in World War I’ The Los Altos History Museum will host a special exhibition created by the National Archives during the centennial observation of U.S. involvement in World War I. Through May 27. Noon-4 p.m. Free. Los Altos History Museum, 51 S San Antonio Road, Los Altos. losaltoshistory.org/exhibits

Room to paint, then step outside to Mitchell Park to hidepainted rocks for other people to find. May 1, 4-6 p.m. Free. Mitchell Park Library, 3700 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. paloalto. bibliocommons.com/events

5 p.m. $50. Google - Emoji Tech Talk (Ground Floor), 1225 Pear Ave., Mountain View. Search eventbrite.com for more info.

HOME & GARDEN

Workshop: Walking Meditation Eric Munro, author of “Love Breathing, Experience Divine Joy with Every Breath You Breathe” will guide participants in discussion, experiential warm-up exercises and a walking meditation.

April 29, 2:30-4:30 p.m. $20-$25. East West Bookshop, 324 Castro St., Mountain View.

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Los Altos Ikebana Flower Show The Third Annual Ikebana Flower Show returns to the Los Altos Public Library in celebration of Mother’s Day. Presented by Sogetsu Artist Katsuko Thielke and her students, the event will showcase traditional Japanese flower arrangements, and visitors can learn the art of Ikebana by attending live demonstrations.

May 5 and 6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Los Altos Library, 13 South San Antonio Road, Los Altos.

BUSINESS Pinnacle 2018 Pinnacle 2018 will feature speeches, panel discussions, interactive discussions with notable speakers and networking opportunities. April 28, 8:30 a.m.-

RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY

COMMUNITY GROUPS Mountain View Woman’s Club Mountain View Woman’s Club is a charitable organization working on community projects. For more information please call Lana at 650-2825336. First Wednesday of each month, noon.

Free. Mountain View Masonic Lodge, 890 Church St., 890 Church St., Mountain View. mtviewwomansclub.org/index.html

Gallery 9 April Exhibition “Still Off Center” is a showcase of oil paintings by Steve Curtiss. His favorite subjects include the local landscape, animals and art history. Through April 28. Free. Gallery 9, 143 Main St., Los Altos. gallery9losaltos.com Lin Fischer Exhibition “Recent Paintings” at Bryant Street Gallery California artist Lin Fischer, nurtured and inspired by the Bay Area Figurative Movement, creates classic yet fresh impasto scenes. Her exhibition is on display through April 30, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily. Free. Bryant Street Gallery, 532 Bryant St., Palo Alto.

OUTDOOR RECREATION Spring Tour: Gamble Garden Five Palo Alto gardens will be on the display and can be toured at leisure over the two-day event.

April 27 and 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 425-$35, with discounts for group and Gamble Garden members. Gamble Garden, 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto. gamblegarden.org/support-us/ spring-tour-2 Specialty Hikes and Tours These 90-minute specialty hikes and tours will run through May 20. Experience the beauty and tranquility of Filoli’s Nature Preserve, tour Filoli’s historic greenhouses with a Filoli docent or discover how the families used the Estate and Nature Preserve. Specialty tours will focus on a variety of components of the Filoli property. $10.

Filoli Gardens, 86 Old Canada Road, Woodside. filoli.org Bike Sale The sale will feature complete bikes starting at $150, project bikes, bike parts of all kinds , shoes, clothing, car racks and more.

May 5, 10 a.m-2 p.m. Free. Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange, 2566 Leghorn St., Mountain View. bikex.org

SENIORS Senior Tech Event Seniors can attend to get connected and empowered with technology at a digital tech workshop. Open to all local seniors.

Bring your own device to learn new skills from experts. Free lunch included for those who have registered. April 28, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. The Highway Community, 2050 Miramonte Ave., Mountain View. sipproject.org

COMMUNITY Painting Kindness Rocks Decorate rocks with positive messages. All supplies will be provided. Participants can meet at the Midtown

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Check your contractor’s status at www.cslb.ca.gov or 800-321-CSLB (2752). Unlicensed persons taking jobs that total less than $500.00 must state in their advertisements that they are not licensed by the Contractors State License Board.

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Public Notices 995 Fictitious Name Statement ADMISSIONS AND THE MIND FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN640358 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Admissions and The Mind, located at 1992 Silverwood Ave., Mountain View, CA 94043, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by: An Individual.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): GRETCHEN H. WILLIAMS 1992 Silverwood Ave. Mountain View, CA 94043 Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/23/2018.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on March 23, 2018.

(MVV Apr. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2018) SLIME OF THE DAY FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN640595 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Slime Of The Day, located at 1647 Morgan Street, Mountain View, CA 94043, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): HANDS ON PARENTING LLC 1647 Morgan Street Mountain View, CA 94043 Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on April 2, 2018.

(MVV Apr. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2018) TOMY’S KITCHEN FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN641397 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Tomy’s Kitchen, located at 239 W El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by: An

Individual.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): ANGELICA RUIZ 3980 El Camino Real Unit #4 Palo Alto, CA 94306 Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on April 18, 2018.

(MVV Apr. 27; May 4, 11, 18, 2018) THE ICEMAN SERVICE COMPANY FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN641550 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: The Iceman Service Company, located at 483 Valley Oak Terrace, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by: An Individual.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): ROBERT CHARLES SCHWIESOW 483 Valley Oak Terrace Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/01/2015.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on April 24, 2018.

(MVV Apr. 27; May 4, 11, 18, 2018) LEISURE FOOT MASSAGE SPA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN641554 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Leisure Foot Massage Spa, located at 108 S. Sunnyvale Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by: An Individual.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): LI SONG 1615 Rand Street Milpitas, CA 95035 Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/26/2016.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on April 24, 2018.

(MVV Apr. 27; May 4, 11, 18, 2018)

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1525 Filaree Way, Arroyo Grande, CA Enjoy panoramic views of the Edna Valley from this beautiful lot in Varian Ranch! This is one of two remaining undeveloped lots in the prestigious, gated Varian Ranch community ZKLFK R൵HUV KRPH VLWHV QHVWOHG ZLWKLQ WKH RDN WUHHV ZLWKLQ DFUHV RI RSHQ VSDFH currently leased by the homeowners for cattle grazing. Ideally located just minutes from 6DQ /XLV 2ELVSR WKLV QHLJKERUKRRG LV SDUW RI WKH KLJKO\ UDWHG 6DQ /XLV &RDVWDO 8QL¿HG School District. The residents also enjoy the equestrian center, clubhouse, pool, spa, and tennis courts that are part of the Varian Ranch neighborhood. There are miles of hiking and riding trails. Build your dream home in the heart of the wine country!

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KRISTI FOXGROVER

Alain Pinel Realtors | Broker Associate | kfoxgrover@apr.com | 650.823.4755 |Lic #00909136

280 Orchard Avenue, #D | MOUNTAIN VIEW

Open House

Friday 9:30AM - 5:00PM Sat & Sun 1:30PM - 4:30PM More details and 3D tour at 280OrchardAveD.com

A Stones Throw to Downtown

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3 Bedroom & 2.5 baths 1,598+/- sf updated dream townhome in move-in condition Remodeled kitchen with granite countertops, new stainless-steel appliances, breakfast bar, and pull-out pantry Large living room with charming wood burning fireplace and plenty of natural light Private fenced backyard with slate patio and low maintenance landscaping Offered at $1,499,000

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UNIT A

Duplex by Appointment Only

Three bedroom and one half bath unit with living room dining combo offering ďŹ replace with gas starterwith easy access to professionally landscaped yard.

Attached garage and interior laundry room.

35.5 CHURCH STREET, DOWNTOWN MOUNTAIN VIEW Walk to Castro and shoping easy access to public transit, 85 and Cal Train

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Two bedroom one and one half bath two level, interior laundry, eat in kitchen, private entry and professionally landscaped yard, living room with hardwood oor opens to rear yard, large master suite with a wall of closets, 2nd bedroom upstairs.

OFFERED AT $2,395,000

KATHLEEN WILSON M: 650.207.2017 kwilson@apr.com KathleenWilsonHomes.com License# 00902501

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Stunning Remodeled Executive Home in San Carlos Hills!

Nestled in the coveted San Carlos hills, this gorgeous remodeled executive home with exquisite taste and vaulted ceilings has an open oor plan (2,700 sf+/-), which includes 5 spacious bedrooms, 2 generous master suites including one downstairs and 3 designer baths on this huge (7,318 +/- sf) lot.

The large living and dining room along with separate family room with 2 warm ďŹ replaces is ideal for entertaining guests!

Enjoy cooking in the gourmet chef’s kitchen with updated granite countertops, high end stainless steel built-in appliances, abundant solid Brazilian cherry cabinetry, separate pantry, warming oven & open dining area with views of the beautiful patio and pool.

The huge upstairs master suite boasts large walk-in closet, views of the hills and master bath features jetted tub, custom walk in shower and dual sinks with designer vanity.

Recent upgrades include energy efficient solar panels, gleaming Brazilian cherry hardwood ooring, plantation shutters, abundant storage, AC, paint inside and out & beautiful mature and new landscaping! The sparkling pool with deck and patio area features views of the foothills. This home is located close to top San Carlos schools & all easy commutes.

Perfect for a growing or extended family!

Top rated schools: Heather Elementary, Tierra Linda Middle & Carlmont High!

Offered at $2,395,000

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Open House Saturday & Sunday 1:00-5:00 PM

2724 LEVIN COURT WAVERLY PARK, MOUNTAIN VIEW SINGLE STORY GEM IN THE MOST DESIRABLE NEIGHBORHOOD IN MOUNATAIN VIEW 4 bedroom • 3 bath • home: 1,966Âą sqft • lot: 7,875Âą sqft Nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac in the heart of Waverly Park, this meticulously maintained home is a must see. The living spaces are clearly deďŹ ned, but open and ďŹ lled with natural light. The entry opens onto the living room with a view of the landscaped backyard. To the right of the entry is the dining room that leads to the kitchen featuring custom oak cabinets and quartz countertops. Adjacent to the kitchen is the family room with a wood-burning ďŹ replace and access via a sliding glass door to the backyard patio for indoor-outdoor entertaining or al-fresco dining.

The master bedroom offers two separate closets and access to the backyard. Additionally, a 4th bedroom and bathroom are located behind the kitchen and ideally situated for extended-stay guests or an office.

Conveniently located two blocks from Cooper Park, less than a mile from Ranch 99 and Nob Hill with easy access to El Camino Real and highways 85, 237 and 280. Excellent Mountain View schools: Huff Elementary (2018 Distinguished School), Graham Middle and Mountain View High.

Open House Saturday, 4/28 and Sunday, 4/29 1:00-5:00 PM www.2724LevinCt.com Oered at $2,680,000

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OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY & SUNDAY FROM 1:00-5:00pm w w w.435SheridanAveUnit303.com

MODERN AND LUXURIOUS CONDO 435 SHERIDAN AVENUE #303 - PALO ALTO • Stunning and luxurious, 3 bedroom, 2 bath penthouse condo located in the desirable and upscale Silverwood community. This spacious and light filled home features 1,948 sq. ft. (per county) of elegant living space with high ceilings and rich, custom finishes throughout. Thoughtfully updated with modern touches, the home features custom built-in storage, Sonos wall speakers, marble bathrooms, travertine tiles, and plantation shutters. The flexible and single level floor plan offers ample windows that bring in natural lighting, tree top views, and a chef’s dream kitchen.

• The home is a quick stroll to local amenities including year-round outdoor farmers market, Michelin-rated dining, cafes, and groceries on California Avenue, Stanford/Palo Alto Community Playing Fields, and Caltrain. Top Palo Alto schools include Escondido Elementary (ranted #11 in CA), Jordan Middle (ranked #4 in CA) and Palo Alto High (ranked #5 in CA) (buyer to verify eligibility).

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COLDWELL BANKER Community Center | 3/2 | $3,389,000 3 bed, 2 baths w/ a touch of modernity. Minutes from downtown. Original hardwood flooring.

Palo Alto | 4/2 | $2,595,000 | Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 3032 Greer Road Updated Eichler home in South Palo Alto with pool. One-owner. Remodel with dual-pane

Menlo Park | 2/1 | $2,491,261 | Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 1261 Laurel St 113 year old Victorian 1st time on market in almost 100 years for this original 113 year old Victorian home

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Sunnyvale | 4/3 | $1,998,000 | Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 www.1599Finch.com Remodeled home, updated baths, great schools; hrdwd flrs, extra parking

Redwood City | 3/2 | $1,849,000 | Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 127 Finger Avenue One of Redwood City’s Historical Properties! Multi-family Dwelling. Lot size 9,050.

San Jose | 4/3.5 | $1,788,000 | Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 5568 Snowdon Place Luxury, Privacy, Views! Pavona model in the Cypress collection located at the end of a quiet Cul-De-Sac with no front or rear neighbors.

Francis Rolland | Ulli Rieckmann-Fechner 650.941.7040 CalRE #00896319 | 01831140

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Alice Chakhmazova 650.941.7040 CalRE #01419568

Redwood City | 3/3 | $1,649,000 | Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 270 Alameda del las Pulgas Westside charmer with hardwood flooring and large rooms ready for your finishing touches.

Mountain View | 2/1 | $1,488,000 Location, location, location! Charming home & artist’s cottage walking distance to Google.

San Mateo | 3/2 | $1,099,000 | Sat/Sun 11 - 6 1709 Kelly Street Remodeled 3/2 near park, bay trail, schools.

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Central San Jose | 2/2.5 | $868,000 | Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 1.1 miles to downtown offers high end amenities. Gorgeous wood floors.

San Jose | 1/1 | $529,000 | Sat/Sun 1 - 4 1550 Technology Drive 3096 Contemporary 1-bedroom condo, walk in laundry & Lrg master bathready for move-in!

Central San Jose | 1/1 | $499,800 | Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 1421 N 1St St 255 Luxury One bedroom & one bath condo with in-unit laundry!

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