Learn to bake panipopo with Mackenzie Faumuina Rubish, winner of The Great American Baking Show and founder of Pasifika Culinary Project. Mackenzie is also partnering with The Samoa Association San Diego to teach you how to make a raffia pale headpiece adorned with fresh baby breath flowers and locally grown plumerias.

At Pasifika Culinary Project, we believe in preserving these precious moments and cultural recipes, celebrating food as a universal love language. Our mission is to pass down the rich culinary traditions of Samoan and Pacific Islander cultures to future generations, ensuring these flavors and stories live on. With your support, we can create a space where young people discover the love and heritage imbued in every dish, fostering a deeper connection to their roots and each other. Join us in this journey of love, culture, and community—because sharing food is sharing love.

The Samoa Association San Diego was established in 2019 with its mission to promote and enhance understanding of the Samoan culture, customs, traditions and language among both the Samoan community and the general public through educational activities, outreach, charitable efforts, and spiritual projects.

Panipopo and Raffia Pale Workshop

Learn to bake panipopo from scratch and craft a beautiful raffia pale headpiece