Māhoe Mua, Anahulu Hōʻemi

Maker Spotlight: On The Fly Catering

Author

Cora Johnson
August 15, 2025

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Anahulu Hōʻemi

Welcome to Gather Core, a newsletter by Onomea Country Market, released at the beginning of each anahulu.


gather (n.v.adj.) bring/come together, collect, understand

core (n.v.adj.) center, heart, gut, mind, innermost, enduring

*Stay up to date with changes throughout the anahulu (additions or if we’ve run out of stock) by checking back in with this issue on our newsletter’s webpage https://gathercore.beehiiv.com

Local Produce

Available starting Fri 8/15

  • Lime

  • White Pineapple

  • Soursop

  • Apple Banana

  • Papaya

  • ʻUala

  • ʻŌlena

  • Ginger

Available starting Fri 8/22

Updated Friday 8/22

  • Lilikoʻi

  • Avocado

  • Tahitian Lime

  • Meyer Lemon

  • White Pineapple

  • Apple Banana

  • Baking Banana 75% OFF

  • ʻUala

  • ʻŌlena

  • Ginger

  • Maui Onion

Baked Goods

  • Fresh Rosemary Bread available on Fridays (1st come 1st serve or pre-order to reserve a loaf thru DM, phone, email)

  • Banana Bread Mini Loaves available on Fridays

Tropical Dreams Icecream Flavors

Salted Caramel, Mango Sorbet (DF), Blueberry Cheesecake, Coconut Sorbet (DF), Cookies & Cream, Chocolate Coconut Macnut, Chocolate Fudge, Tahitian Vanilla, Kona Coffee

Maker Spotlight: On The Fly Catering

On The Fly is owned by a Filipino chef who lived in L.A. eating Mexican food and now lives on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, making creative food with many cultural influences. Some of his signature dishes are pineapple pork adobo, pork chile verde, tamarind chicken wings, and garlic fried rice.

Check out their Instagram for some mouth watering food pics. https://www.instagram.com/onthefly_catering/

Contact (626) 529-6315 or @onthefly_catering on Instagram for inquiries.

Those of us at Onomea Hub that have been so blessed to try his food at our events can say it is incredible; one of my favorite cooks on island. Keep this catering business in mind next time you plan an event and stay tuned for our future collaborations!

New Section Coming Soon: Movie of the Mahina

In our next issue, we’ll be starting off the new Mahina with a movie club. Most of the films will be documentaries available for free on YouTube so anyone can access. They will focus on themes around the history, agriculture, ecology, food, music, lifestyle, and culture of Hawaiʻi. In our anahulu hoʻonui issues we will announce the movie and share notes, written by Chase Mawae.

Stay tuned for more information in following issues. Aloha!

Song of the Anahulu

Lion Order by Likkle Jordee

Selections by Māwae - vinyl DJ available for events. Contact @braddahmawae on Instagram or [email protected] for inquiries.

Hub Happenings

Register for The Lei Bar upcoming workshops at

THE LEI BAR

theleibar.com

Community Happenings

  • E Hoʻolohe Mai I Nā Moʻolelo o Nā Kūpuna Māhū on Sat. Aug. 16th at 11am at Ka Waihona Island Nation Hilo. Kuʻumeaaloha Gomes, Nawahine Dudoit, Hōkūokalani Akiu, Aunty Kim Haʻupu, and Bradford Lum in conversation with Nohelani Teves. The Mahele Of Our Bodies Edited by Stephanie Nohelani Teves

  • The Locavore Store is hiring a cashier/front-of-house. Must love food. Drop resumes at the shop or email to [email protected]. Find more info at instagram.com/thelocavorestore.

  • The Hive is hiring for kitchen/barista work. DM inquiries at https://www.instagram.com/thehive_honomu/

  • Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Cooperative is hiring an agricultural processor. Find more info at https://ulu.coop/agricultural-processor-hilo

  • “Evacuate and Educate: The July Tsunami” - Free brown bag lunch discussion at the Pacific Tsunami Museum on Sat. Aug. 16th at 12pm noon where experts answer your questions about the July 29th tsunami warning. https://tsunami.org/events/

  • Workshops with Hawaiʻi Farm-To-Car by Hōʻola Farms: Marketing featuring Katie Neil and Larisa Pruitt on Thurs. Aug. 14th from 1-4pm. Air-Layering with Green Thumb Nursery on Fri, Aug. 29th from 9am-11am. Sign up at https://hoolafarms.org/intro-to-grow-schedule/

  • Lā ʻUlu 2025 Online Presentations between Aug 25th and Sept 3rd. Discuss breadfruit in the Pacific, propagation of ʻulu varieties, ʻulu tree care, how we can replace imported starches with ʻulu, and more. Presenters from Hawaiʻi include Kaitu Erasito, Dana Shapiro, Papaliʻi Dr. Tusi Avegalio, and Noa Lincoln. Find more info & register at https://mnbg.org/la-ulu-2025-presentations/

  • Hale o Lono Loko Iʻa Workday every 2nd Saturday of the month. Sept. 13th, 9am-11:30am. Join them in connecting with ʻāina through traditional Hawaiian fishpond management in Keaukaha. More info at https://www.instagram.com/hale_o_lono/ and https://edithkanakaolefoundation.org/sites.php Potluck encouraged. Recommended to bring tabis, gloves, sunscreen, and water.

  • Onomea Country Market is a distribution location for Hawaiʻi Farm-To-Car by Hoʻōla Farms; an online farmers market for local produce, meat, eggs, cheese, baked goods, value-added products, and more. SNAP/EBT accepted. Shop online Friday-Monday and pickup on Wednesdays from 3pm-5pm at the Pepeʻekeo location. https://hoolafarms.org/hawaii-farm-to-car/

Follow this link https://linktr.ee/gathercore to make submissions for Community Happenings, Storytelling, and Maker Spotlights.

Onomea Country Market is a family style run corner store located at the end of the scenic route in Pepeʻekeo. We carry local produce from Hawaiʻi farms and locally made products from Hawaiʻi farmers, artists, and makers. We also carry grocery and convenience items. Along with Piʻilani Kitchen and The Lei Bar, we are apart of Onomea Hub.