If you've been thinking about visiting Maunakea Marketplace, we've got 10 delicious reasons why you should make your way to this lively Chinatown food court. What's so special? Cheap, glorious eats! We found 10 things you absolutely must try, like the Singapore laksa, with fiery-smooth coconut milk broth cradling saimin-style wheat noodles and vermicelli rice noodles. It's topped with shrimp, calamari, tofu, sprouts and two kinds of fishcake. Visit Metromix at www.honolulu.metromix.com to see what other delicious eats we found.

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KAHALA CLASSIC FEATURES AUSTRALIAN FOOD, WINE

The second 2008 Kahala Food & Wine Classic, "G'day Meets Aloha," takes place Friday and Saturday at The Kahala Hotel & Resort, with a variety of events at ticket prices ranging from $30 to $185.

Hosted by The Kahala's executive chef Wayne Hirabayashi, the event features visiting chef Brent Savage and sommelier Nick Hildebrandt, both of Bentley Restaurant and Bar, one of Sydney's most celebrated dining establishments, and winemaker Michael Twelftree of Two Hands Wines of South Australia's Barossa Valley.

The Australian stars will share the stage with visiting chef Beverly Gannon of Hali'imaile General Store and Joe's Bar & Grill in Wailea, Maui, one of 12 original founders of the Hawai'i Regional Cuisine movement; master of ceremonies Fred Schrader, owner of Schrader Cellars; and cigar expert Michael Herklots of Davidoff of Geneva in New York.

Reservations: 739-8760, or e-mail foodandwineclassic@kahalaresort.com.