# The Silicon Valley SD Pizza Party **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 8, 2000, 10:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silicon-valley-sd-pizza-party/44602 "2000-12-08T10:12:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![psycat90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@psycat90](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psycat90)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2000, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silicon-valley-sd-pizza-party/44602/21 "2000-12-09T00:58:31Z")
Hmmm, a pizza joint with no hot wings or lounged out at Sue’s in front of HDTV with any food we care to bring/order. Ummmm, I’m down with Sue’s for the Superbowl and maybe Cicero’s another weekend. ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2000, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silicon-valley-sd-pizza-party/44602/22 "2000-12-09T00:59:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Sue Duhnym \* > \*\*But they broadcast the Superbowl in HDTV (and this is the first year I have one!)! > > [whine] Please can we have it at my house and order pizza to go? Please? It’s only 10 minutes further![/whine] > > \*\* **Sue** , since I respect the sanctity of marriage, may I request that you go ask your hubby to molest you most rudely? Your hospitality is so effing unbeatable that your offer is neigh well impossible to refuse. The importation of Cicero’s pizza will be mandatory unless you agree to help me assemble another pizza party at that locale. As papa of this thread I hereby open the podium for all to check in and respond to **Sue** ’s most generous hijack (now there’s a new one for you). Alla youse, please register your responses. For those of you unfamiliar with **Sue** ’s hospitality, allow me to say that it is beyond reproach. Please try to remember just how picky I am when you think about this. OK gang, let’s hear it! ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2000, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silicon-valley-sd-pizza-party/44602/23 "2000-12-09T01:41:58Z")
> [@](#): > > and watching football ranks right up there with castration via cheese grater for me You guys, sniff, are so cool! Finally! Guys who don’t go gaga for sports. I have truly found my group. 😉 As for Sue’s idea, I’m down with that. I’ll go as long as I don’t have to talk about football. ---
**Author:** ![Sue\_Duhnym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Sue\_Duhnym](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sue_Duhnym)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2000, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silicon-valley-sd-pizza-party/44602/24 "2000-12-09T04:32:01Z")
Hey, I only watch the Superbowl for the commercials. If everyone is okay with coming to my place, then we should start to think about the food. So we’re getting Cicero’s to-go, but I could also make a big pot of chili (or maybe Cheffie’s Cuban black beans?) Definitely a salad. I’ll do a cake too, I suppose, I have an easy chocolate one that goes great with ice cream. I’ll also make a couple of dips, one cold, one hot. I don’t dare attempt wings plus I don’t have a deep fryer, so if someone (Zenster?) wants to tackle that, I’d be appreciative. What about **zyzzyva**? I assume you’re a vegetarian, but how far do you go? I can make half the chili w/o meat (substituting that tofu “ground beef”) if you’re really hardcore, or I could do a veggie lasagna if you still eat dairy. What else? It seems as if a Superbowl party should only have foods that make you burp and fart…am I incorrect? ---
**Author:** ![Sue\_Duhnym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Sue\_Duhnym](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sue_Duhnym)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2000, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silicon-valley-sd-pizza-party/44602/25 "2000-12-09T04:39:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Sue Duhnym \* > I don’t dare attempt wings plus I don’t have a deep fryer, so if someone (Zenster?) wants to tackle that, I’d be appreciative. Whoops! I missed **pugluvr’s** post that she does wings. There ya go. I’m totally hijacking this, I’m sorry. Well not really. I LOVE having a houseful of people, it’s like my calling in life. BTW, I have three extra bedrooms if anyone needs to use them if they get too toasted (or just _NEED_ them…cough rasaandoldie cough). ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2000, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silicon-valley-sd-pizza-party/44602/26 "2000-12-09T04:46:43Z")
Well **Sue** , once again it seems as though you may have gotten your nefarious way. Shall we consider a salsa bar? Ask the folks at the Holiday Dopefest how much fun that was. I can also bring a fine vegetarian appetizer (if Feta cheese is all right **Zyzz** ). Once again **Sue** , if you’re willing to attend a separate pizza party at Ciceros, then we can all think about that event later. Today, I talked with the grandson of Nunzio (the owner) and he disclaims all rumors about any changing of hands. To me, this translates into a few more months if we’re lucky. Anyway, let’s see about a concensus before we all go pall mall on this one. I might even be able to dig up my mini-deep fryer for the wings. Otherwise, we’ll just go with a big cook pot for the Buffalo appendage-like objects. **pugluvr** , give us a read on the situation if you would. The rest of you ( **Demo** , thanks for your prompt response) please check in with comments on this tumultuous change of plans. Well…? ---
**Author:** ![slackergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@slackergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slackergirl)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2000, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silicon-valley-sd-pizza-party/44602/27 "2000-12-09T04:52:33Z")
I’m there, what should I bring? ---
**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2000, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silicon-valley-sd-pizza-party/44602/28 "2000-12-09T05:13:55Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Sue Duhnym_ > **BTW, I have three extra bedrooms if anyone needs to use them if they get too toasted (or just NEED them…cough rasaandoldie cough).** Ok, how did we get this totally undeserved rep? Jeez, show up late for ONE Dopefest cuz you’re… _ahem_ … busy making brownies… and look at how the rumors start flying! I’ll have been there for almost a month by the time Sue’s party rolls around, perhaps the novelty will have worn off by then. Eh, who am I kidding? 😃 [sub]Yeah yeah it wasn’t really the brownies that made us late for Zenster/Camster’s party…[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Danielinthewolvesden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce7236/32.png) [@Danielinthewolvesden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danielinthewolvesden)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2000, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silicon-valley-sd-pizza-party/44602/29 "2000-12-09T05:31:35Z")
yes, i would love to come- especially since Sues house(not to mention Sue) is so lovely, and closer. Umm, \ when is superbowl sunday? Is that sports? 😃 Keep me apprised! ---
**Author:** ![Homer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df788c/32.png) [@Homer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homer)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2000, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silicon-valley-sd-pizza-party/44602/30 "2000-12-09T05:48:00Z")
“The cool kids… they come to Cali…” You bastards. You guys have all the fun. I’ll just sit here in a dirty room in an old house in a boring city. Pheh. –Tim ---
**Author:** ![zyzzyva](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@zyzzyva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zyzzyva)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2000, 8:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silicon-valley-sd-pizza-party/44602/31 "2000-12-09T08:44:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Sue Duhnym \* > **What about zyzzyva? I assume you’re a vegetarian, but how far do you go? I can make half the chili w/o meat (substituting that tofu “ground beef”) if you’re really hardcore, or I could do a veggie lasagna if you still eat dairy.** I’m full vegan. No meat, dairy, or eggs, and i try to avoid refined sugar whenever possible (sometimes). Don’t worry about the sugar tho. I always tell party hosts to please not go out of their way to make sure i have something to eat. I’m very good at improvising something, and hey i can always pick up a frozen soy cheese pizza on the way. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2000, 9:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silicon-valley-sd-pizza-party/44602/32 "2000-12-09T09:06:51Z")
Man, I’m a sports editor, and even I couldn’t tell you when Super Bowl Sunday is. ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2000, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silicon-valley-sd-pizza-party/44602/33 "2000-12-09T19:55:15Z")
I vaguely recall from the last time I opened a sports page a few years ago, that Super Sunday is always the last Sunday in January. Someone should be able to confirm this soon. As for you **zyzz** , please check my recipe thread and see if my red pepper coulis sounds vegan enough for you. My friends’ restaurant (Falafel’s Drive In) also make some dynamite hummus and tabouli, so I might bring some of that as well. I feel obliged to remind all of you here that still have a pizza party or two to hold. **Sue** , since you have so thoroughly hijacked this event, I will hope for a degree of cooperation from you. I feel that bringing the pizzas to the party may be too much of a hassle (Cicero’s doesn’t deliver). It is a doable concept, just not the best way to enjoy their excellent pizza. **pug** , the wings sound most excellent, what say ye to a mini oyster bar? I can shuck with the best of them. Maybe you could hit the Los Gatos oyterman on the way in? Fortunately, we have plenty of time to decide. The rest of you; I’m taking names and you have all gotta be down for this pizza thang on another date. Details will follow… ---
**Author:** ![magdalene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df788c/32.png) [@magdalene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magdalene)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2000, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silicon-valley-sd-pizza-party/44602/34 "2000-12-09T22:38:37Z")
All this trouble over my birthday? :o Really, you shouldn’t have… Zenster, hon, the SuperBowl is on our birthday. Yay for you! ---
**Author:** ![annalamerino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b3f665/32.png) [@annalamerino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/annalamerino)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2000, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silicon-valley-sd-pizza-party/44602/35 "2000-12-09T22:47:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by oldscratch \* > \*\*Best pizza is Zachary’s in Berkeley. But, I’m 70% down for a super bowl there. It’s still a bit far off, but we’ll see. \*\* The best pizza in Berkely is **Greg’s Pizza** on Telegraph, just a couple doors down from the campus. ---
**Author:** ![oldscratch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed655f/32.png) [@oldscratch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oldscratch)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2000, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silicon-valley-sd-pizza-party/44602/36 "2000-12-09T22:48:41Z")
I’m in… There’s no way I can refuse an invite to Sue’s house. and it really was the brownies that made us late. 😛 well, kinda… ---
**Author:** ![Sassy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@Sassy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sassy)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2000, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silicon-valley-sd-pizza-party/44602/37 "2000-12-10T00:38:24Z")
I will mark the calender and by January I will have time to consider what I can cook. Soooo - what about a football pool to spice things up? Hmm? ---
**Author:** ![zyzzyva](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@zyzzyva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zyzzyva)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2000, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silicon-valley-sd-pizza-party/44602/38 "2000-12-10T04:54:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zenster \* > **As for you zyzz, please check my recipe thread and see if my red pepper coulis sounds vegan enough for you. My friends’ restaurant (Falafel’s Drive In) also make some dynamite hummus and tabouli, so I might bring some of that as well.** Well, i’m allergic to bell peppers, so that’s out. Hummus and tabouli would be fine, though. Like i said, don’t worry about it. The last thing i want is for this to turn into a “what are we gonna feed zyzzyva?” thread. ---
**Author:** ![Doobieous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Doobieous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doobieous)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2000, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silicon-valley-sd-pizza-party/44602/39 "2000-12-11T00:17:51Z")
I think i’ll change my status to a “sure, why not?” Anyway rasa says I have to be there, and I wouldnt want to dissapoint her now would i? :). It’s the day before my first day of classes for next semester (if this is the last sunday of January, but, my first class doesnt start til 4 pm on Monday anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Sue\_Duhnym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Sue\_Duhnym](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sue_Duhnym)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2000, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silicon-valley-sd-pizza-party/44602/40 "2000-12-12T01:42:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zenster \* > Well **Sue** , once again it seems as though you may have gotten your nefarious way. Mwahahaha! I’m eeeevil I tell you, E-vil! Yeah, sure I’ll go to a seperate party at Cicero’s, not a problem. **zyzz** , are there any other things that you’re allergic to of foods you just despise? I consider it a challenge to come up with something you can eat without having to resort to tofu pizza. Let me know and I’ll whip something up. I don’t know about an oyster bar Zen, I kinda rank oysters right up there with um, _swallowing_. (though I don’t mind them cooked) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silicon-valley-sd-pizza-party/44602.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silicon-valley-sd-pizza-party/44602.md?page=3)