FAIRS & SALES

FOR BANGKOK FOODIES (Quartier Avenue, ground floor of EmQuartier, Sukhumvit Road, today and tomorrow, 11am-10pm) Organised by Gourmet & Cuisine magazine and Tamago Free Magazine, the “Gourmet Foodie Fest 2017” features yummy and trendy food from all over the city and from popular online food stores. Free flow tasting menu will be served at every hour while workshops on plate painting, food photography and food styling will be presented. Visit www.gourmetandcuisine.com or call 02-6914126—30 ext 217.

CHARM OF HANDMADE CRAFTS (Bitec, Bang Na-Trat Road, 10am-8pm, until tomorrow) The “International Innovative Craft Fair 2017” features a new collection of Thai crafts with internationally fashionable designs in three categories — home decoration, dining table styling and trendy items. Also available are a selection of wickerwork crafts, wood works in minimalistic style, and indigo-dyed cotton and silk fabric. Visit www.sacict.or.th.

STRAIGHT FROM PIER 39 (Seacon Bangkae, Phetkasem Road, 11am-8pm, until tomorrow) The “Pier 39 San Francisco” fair features the atmosphere of the popular US tourist attraction and comes with a variety of American-style food, seafood and desserts as well as fashion items from 60 shops. Call 02-454-7777.

DIRECT FROM THE ANCIENT CITY (Seacon Square, Srinakarin Road, 11am-8pm, until April 2) The “We’re From Machu Picchu” fair features a variety of exotic creatures from the ancient city of Machu Picchu in Peru, namely llamas, alpacas, maras, rhinoceros iguanas and greater rheas. Rarely-seen animals from America are also displayed. More than 50 shops offer pets from farms and related products at special prices. Call 02-721-8888.

ALL ABOUT COCONUT (CentralFestival Samui, Surat Thani, 11am-8pm, until tomorrow) Set in the atmosphere of a coconut orchard, the “Samui Coconut Fest 2017” features a variety of coconut products including souvenirs, food, desserts, fusion drinks as well as home decorative items made from coconut shells. Call 02-667-5555.

FOOD EXPO (In front of CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Road, 10am-10pm, until April 9) Held to promote the country’s food industry and tourism, the “World Food Expo 2017” features a troop of popular restaurants of street food, food trucks, ancient Thai food and local Thai food, as well as innovative processed food from 200 leading manufacturers. There are also activities such as workshops and Thai cooking demonstrations by renowned chefs. Visit www.nfi.or.th or call 02-886-8088 ext 9206.