George Perrier Signs Up to Man Mica’s Kitchen Next Month, May 7–11

Mica Exterior, Nina Lea PhotoBIG news at Mica: Chef Chip Roman’s friend and mentor Chef Georges Perrier will be taking over the restaurant from May 7 through May 11!

Chef Perrier, who’s taking a diversion from his recent retirement, will be creating several of his signature dishes for a la carte and tasting menus, with Chef Roman and the Mica staff following his command for the week. Items will range from $10 to about $30 and you can spy the menu below.

Needless to say, reservations are strongly recommended! Call (267) 335-3912 to secure your spot.

1st Course

Purple Top Asparagus Salad  
Sauce Gribiche, Fines Herbs and Salmon Caviar
English Pea Veloute  
Magret Duck Confit, Pumpernickel and Crème Fraiche
Mille-Feuille de Saumon Fume avec sa Salade de Concombres   
Layered Terrine of House Smoked Salmon with Cucumber Salad
Salade de Cailles  
Salad of Quails with Mache in Raspberry Hazelnut Vinaigrette
Ravioli de Champignons, Sauce Ivoire  
Mushroom Ravioli with Ivory Sauce

2nd Course

Escargot au Champagne  
Snails in Champagne with Hazelnut-Chartreuse Butter
Ravioli de Foie Gras, Sauce Perrigourdine  
Foie Gras Ravioli with Black Truffle Sauce
Veal Sweetbreads “Pithivier”  
English Peas, Ham and Tarragon
Galette de Crabe “Le Bec-Fin”  
Le Bec-Fin Crab Cake with Light Mustard Sauce

Main Course

Medaillons de Veau aux Morilles  
Medallions of Veal with Wild Morel Mushrooms
Tournadoes de Boeuf, Sauce Medoc  
Fillet of Beef in Bordeaux Wine Sauce
Loup sur sa Peau Croustillante a l’Orientale  
Black Sea Bass Cooked on its Crispy Skin, Asian Style
Quenelles de Brochet a l’Americaine  
Feather-light Pike Dumplings in Lobster Sauce

Dessert Menu

Souffle Glace Grand Marnier  
Frozen Grand Marnier Souffle
Blancs en Neige aux Framboises Deguisees  
Floating Islands with Caramelized Raspberries
Gateau St. Nizier  
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Soupe de Fruits, Sauce Banane et Citron Vert  
Summer Fruit Soup with Banana Lime Sauce

Mica is located at 8609 Germantown Avenue, in Philadelphia. Find them on Facebook, too!

Photo credit: Nina Lea Photography.