1. Sales & Fair >> Bangkok International Book Fair 2012. Find great local and international books and magazines along with activities and exhibitions. Mar 29 - Apr 8.

2. Music  >> Hugo Concert. Thailand's first artist to sign with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Records, Hugo is set to perform his first international album Old Tyme Religion here in Bangkok. Apr 4.

3. Music  >> Together Festival. Hip-house duo LMFAO, DJ Afrojack and Lil Jon are set to make crowds go wild at the this mega dance music event. Apr 5.

4. Movie  >> Titanic 3D. The tragic romance returns in 3D. Apr 5.

5. Festival >> Songkran Festival. Celebrate Thai New Year with the famous water splashing craziness down in the city, or head to gCircuit for their head-spinning extravaganza. Apr 13-15.

6. Sales & Fair >> BIG+BIH 2012. The Bangkok International Gift Fair and Bangkok International Houseware Fair is back. Head down for gifts, home decor and more. Apr 17-22.

7. Music  >> Avenged Sevenfold Concert. American alternative metal band Avenged Sevenfold is back . Apr 24.

8. Nightlife >> This Way Up Party by Dudesweet. Entering their 10th year, Dudesweet and R.O.C.K. (Revolution of Cool Kids) come together creating this party up in the air (75/F Baiyoke II Tower). Apr 27.

9. Stage >> Ruang Lao Kuen Fao Pee. Horrorific events occur when a group of friends reunite at a funeral. Apr 27.

10. Stage >> Lear and His 3 Daughters. Four performances under the concept of Fright in Sight.

How is cooking pastry different from savory food?
It’s certainty and sureness. Pastry is about applying theory. There is not so much you can change. It’s so different. For me, the hot kitchen is full of enthusiasm while the cold kitchen, pastry, is art.

What’s a tip for wannabe pastry chefs?
Passion. If you do it without passion, you will get bored, get tired and finally quit. Responsibility is also crucial when it comes to opening your own shop because every detail does matter, for example, cleanliness. If your equipment is not clean, your product cannot last long. After I opened Sweet It Is, I realized that it’s harder than I thought. I have staff I have to take care of and I have customers that I have to service with heart; but after seeing people loving my desserts, it makes me happy.

What’s the easiest dessert? And the hardest?
Nothing is easy and nothing is hard. What matters the most is training. I think it’s a waste of money if you take the course and then just never practice what you’ve learned. Pastry requires time and attention to detail and courses really give you techniques that you cannot find in the books. But after that, skill comes from your hands.

Essentials:

Burberry. G/F, Gaysorn Shopping Centre, 999 Ploenchit Rd., 02-656-1389. BTS Chidlom
Native. 1/F Shoe Café, Paradise Park, 61 Srinakarin Rd., 02-787-1000
Swims. 1/F The Emporium, Sukhumvit Soi 24 Sukhumvit Rd.,
02-610-7923. BTS Phrom Phong
Vivienne Westwood. 1/F, Zen Department Store, 999/1 Rama 1 Rd., 02-100-9999