HARRISON-- Thierry Henry and his teammates are not the only members of the New York Red Bulls preparing for leg one of the MLS Eastern Conference Championship Sunday against the New England Revolution.

Behind the scenes, there are teams of chefs, cooks, public relations and marketing experts who are also busy at work getting ready for perhaps the biggest game in Red Bulls history.

New York will enjoy a sold-out Red Bull Arena on Sunday: all 25,000 seats are taken and the Red Bulls are working with the Township of Harrison to extend the capacity. Joe Stetson, Vice President of Marketing and Communications, is leading the way with a swirl of enthusiasm as the team readies itself for game day. "It is unique and what makes it so special is that it sold out 5 days before the game," said Stetson. "The energy is here and there is excitement about the team going to the Eastern Conference finals and possibly the MLS Cup."

So as the team practices at its training facility in Hanover, the kitchen at Red Bull Arena is busy preparing onions for the Coney Island hot dogs and making up the apple cranberry cobblers for the fans who will be enjoying the game in the Club lounges. "it is a unique special crowd and a unique experience and the soccer culture is unlike anything that anyone has ever seen," said Stetson.

The Red Bulls are making their first Conference Championship appearance since 2008, and their third Conference Championship appearance in franchise history. This year, New York is the fourth seed and advanced after beating the top seeded DC United.

Sunday's game is at 1:30 pm and with a win, the team will be one step closer to the MLS Cup, and Stetson knows everyone is pulling for the Red Bulls. "It is something that the city and the area needs - a winning team to back and jump on the bandwagon."

William Perlman may be reached at wperlman@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @WilliamPerlman.