Battling with Houston

It was a pretty epic battle on the pitch between the Dynamo and Quakes last night. Ronnie O'Brien's first half goal was amazing from the right side. Too bad we just couldn't hold onto the lead. DeRosario and Ching didn't start for the Dynamo (rumor was they were getting rested from national team play), but both were brought into the game in the second half and Houston got the equalizer from Ching. The game ended in a 1-1 tie. We did get one point, but we really wanted to get the three. Next Saturday we play Houston again, but this time at their place.


Warrior - Nick Garcia

Nick sustained a cut above his eye during the game and stayed in the game after having his head wrapped (looking like someone that got treated at a M*A*S*H unit or something. He played tough defense all night long despite the injury.


Sellout at the SB San Siro

It was a sellout at the SB San Siro and the crowed really got behind the team in a loud way. It was really exciting to be in the midst of the "epicenter"! Here is "The Fault Zone" banner in all of its glory prior to kickoff in front of Section 108.

#6 Darren Huckerby Story (Thanks Graham!)

Post Game Meal - Hot Pot City

(http://www.hotpotcitymilpitas.com/index.asp)

Well - since we didn't win, fried fish at the Chalatecho just didn't seem appropriate. Instead we ended up at Hot Pot City in Milpitas. Another first for me (although I had heard about it alot from H and my brothers). The food was great and we also got the post-10 pm discount!

This is a link to a "how-to" Taiwanese bbq hot pot dining http://www.hotpotcitymilpitas.com/video/video.asp

From the HPC website:
We are the original Authentic Taiwanese Hot Pot Restaurant in the Bay Area. Established in San Francisco with our first restaurant on 9th Avenue in the Sunset District, this Asian cuisine is where you cook your own food at the table in a fire induced hot pot that has s simmering broth with a circle grill for barbequing.

The Hot Pot City in Milpitas offers the restaurant patrons an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Feast for less than most meals in the Bay Area. With this style of cooking method, everyone can enjoy cooking their favorite food in our sizzling soup base or simply barbequing them on the side.

We offer large variety of fresh food item such as shrimp, mussels, fish, squid and our fresh meat selections are beef, pork, lamb, chicken.

In our preparation of the special marinated meats for barbequing, there is no MSG added. *for the health conscious, please ask your server id you would like to substitute margarine instead of butter for barbequing your meats.

Also included are freshest seasonal vegetables from local farmers, tofu and noodles and much much more. One of the most important steps in Hot Pot cooking is the dipping sauce. The most common and favorite sauce is the Satay Sauce, Sometimes called Taiwanese BBQ Sauce. The basic principal for this dipping sauce is to add a variety of condiments to suit one¡¦s taste (green onion, garlic, soy sauce, etc.) in a small bowl and dip your food into the sauce just before eating the food.

For the enjoyment of the first timers, it will be our pleasure from attentive staff to guide you on this very unique way of cooking and eating this style of Taiwanese Hot Pot