first friday
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of the standout vendors at the ASG Department of Parks and Recreation’s First Friday International Street Food Day was Suga Mama, a women-led, Aua-based small business known for its mouthwatering sweets and savory bakes. The name is a clever play on words—“sugar” for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Small business owners are expressing gratitude to the ASG Department of Parks and Recreation for reviving First Friday International Street Food Day, a monthly event that gives local vendors a platform to showcase their culinary creations and promote their businesses....
Th e Evening Star Divas from Fagaalu put on quite a show last week, during ‘First Friday’ at the Fagatogo Marketplace. [photo: courtesy]

![[photo: faaTalanoa Media] SUGA MAMA](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/suga_mama_1st_friday_3304.jpg?itok=zvtEbsBH)
![Last Friday’s event offered a mouthwatering mix of local and international cuisine. Samoan favorites like BBQ, umu taro, and vaisalo were served alongside crowd-pleasers such as pizza, sushi bake, and Mexican enchiladas. [photo: faaTalanoa Media] FIRST FRIDAY BOOTH](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/1st_friday_3309.jpg?itok=nGW9Rh2x)
