It’s been nearly 25 years since Loi and Tualagi Sagato and their children first sold pineapple pies, coconut shortbread and steam buns from a tote atop a small folding table in a Kearns park, hoping to earn a few extra dollars between games of rugby and cricket.
Since then, the Sagatos also have made the rounds at area festivals, opened a catering business and rented a space inside London Market, the closure of which pushed everyone in the family to fully invest in Loi and Tualagi Sagato’s longtime dream — a place where they can share their Pacific Islander food and culture.