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Elevating the humble salad

3 Aqua's newly appointed Italian executive chef, Paolo Morresi, presents innovative ingredients in a pared-down, deconstructed style in four new insalate. Healthy and hearty, his adaptations match seasonal gourmet Italian garden produce with jet-fresh sea bass, lobster, succulent pork and Parma ham. The surprise of the quartet: Orange mushroom and sliced apple on slow-cooked pork-leg cubes with of fresh parsley, raisin and pine nuts served with apple sauce (HK$218 or $28). Part of the restaurant's a la carte menu, all four salads are also featured in the "Italian Express" lunch menu.

29/F and 30/F, 1 Peking Rd., 852-3427-2288.