There are also some hidden gems; the dishes from a chef’s grandmother’s hometown or a flash of brilliance beyond the normal beet salad or shrimp with garlic. If you’re willing to dig a little, Palo Alto offers Chinese food that’s anything but ordinary.
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The restaurant began as the Happy Hound Dog in Danville, Calif. In 1968, owner Dorothy Dresslar served a menu of just hot dogs, potato chips and soda pop. She sold the business to her ex-husband, Hugh Dresslar, who opened in Los Gatos in 1971. Dresslar’s son, Dan Dresslar, has been running the business for the past 20 years. Dan Dresslar and his family live right behind the restaurant off Los Gatos Boulevard.
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A teacher for 25 years and a former community college board trustee, Nancy Pyle is a San Jose City Councilmember for District 10. She was elected to the council in January 2005. Before joining the council, Pyle was also a community relations manager and legislative analyst for San Jose Unified School District.
A U.S. Air Force veteran, Rose Herrera is a San Jose City Councilmember for District 8. She was elected to the council in November 2008. Before joining the council, Herrera founded the Norwood Creek Elementary School PTA and was involved in The Delinquency Prevention Commission and The California Association of Human Rights Organizations. She also worked to prevent gang violence with the County Human Relations Commission.
After spending 20 years with the Mexican-American Community Services Agency (MACSA), Xavier Campos is a San Jose City Councilmember for District 5. He was elected to the council in November 2010. Before joining the council, Campos designed and operated MACSA programs targeting East San Jose neighborhoods. He also served on the San Jose Planning Commission for eight years.
With roots in San Jose that go back generations, Sam Liccardo is a City Councilmember for San Jose’s downtown core, District 3. He was elected to the council in November 2006. Before joining the council, Liccardo worked as a prosecutor in the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.
A former San Jose Redevelopment Agency business officer and chief of staff for a number of elected officials, Donald Rocha is a San Jose City Councilmember for District 9. He was elected to the council in November 2010. Before joining the council, Rocha served as a School Board Member in the Cambrian School District in addition to working at the state and city levels of government.
