SWITZERLANDName: Deb McIntyre
Name: Deb McIntyre Business: A Monkey Tree Why pick Switzerland? We love cheese and chocolate! Three things you know about your country: Alphorn music; fondue and raclette; best chocolate in the world.
Star player: No idea! National Day: June 25: Will be serving raclette (cheese) outside while alphorn musicians playing. from 1 -3 p.m.
Thirty-two businesses in Steveston have adopted a nation for the World Cup of soccer and are hosting a National Day each day thoughout the tournament.
CHILE
Name: Shane Dasan Business: Steveston Seafood House Why pick Chile? After the famous Abarca family in Steveston. Three things you know about your country: Andes; biggest salmon exporter in world; empanadas. Star player: Alexis Sanchez National Day: June 27: Serving empanadas out front; live Chilean band at 4 p.m.; Chilean buffet inside at 6 p.m.
Go to Richmond-news.com/ world-cup for all the Steveston World Cup Village news or visit worldcupsteveston.com.
STEVESTON WORLD CUP VILLAGE
Honduras Day at Meow & Bark Avenue saw many people posing with a replica of the World Cup, which is doing the rounds on every Steveston World Cup Village participant's National Day. For all of the village's National Days thus far, go to richmond-news.com/world-cup.
