AN EVENING BY THE FIRESIDE

Where better to enjoy an international carnival of football than a place that combines ingredients, dishes and chefs from all over the world? Li Yingxue reports.

As the match between France and Australia at the Russia World Cup kicks off, the outdoor seats of Fireside Open Kitchen & Restaurant start to get crowded.Three hours later, when Lionel Messi leads Argentina onto the pitch against Iceland, it's standing room only.

There were four games in a row on that Saturday night, which is a carnival for soccer fans - they occupied the place until 5 am the next morning, when Croatia beat Nigeria 2-0.