Tale of the Tape: Mica
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Mica, Chip Roman’s second restaurant has opened in Chestnut Hill. The intimate restaurant is currently BYOB and brings a new high-end restaurant to Chestnut Hill.
Chefs
- Chip Roman
- Chef/owner of Blackfish in Conshohocken
- Blackfish named Top Restaurant by Philadelphia magazine earlier this year
- Jason Cichonski
- Former chef of Lacroix
The Space
- Situated in old stone building on Germantown Avenue, formerly ¡Cuba!
- 30-seats
- Chef’s table for eight is located in a private room off of the kitchen
- Subway tiled walls
- Fireplace
The Food
- Menu developed by Roman with help from Jason Cichonski, formerly of Lacroix
- Driven by ingredients, not by origin or cuisine
- Highlights include:
- Sea urchin with whisky custard, passion fruit and cucumber
- Fluke crudo with house pickled ginger, edamame, basil seeds and ponzu
- Artichoke agnolotti with morel mushrooms
- Elysian Fields lamb shoulder with butter radishes and peanut mole
- John Dory with baby squash, walnuts and feta
- In addition the restuarant will offer five and seven course prix fixe tasting menus
The Drink
- Liquor license expected within a month
- Full bar
- International wine list by general manager/sommelier Mickael Decoker
Mica
8609 Germantown Avenue
267-335-3912
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