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Lumiere

1293 Washington St.
Newton, MA 02465
617-244-9199

Lumiere restaurant information
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Most folks who have visited Lumière since its opening in 1999 will tell you that the name says it all. French for “light”, restaurant Lumière lends just that to the West Newton dining scene-it’s a shining beacon of a bistro serving up some of the area’s most highly regarded modern French cuisine.

The name Lumière also refers to the original cinemas of France, a nod to the restaurant’s location just across from West Newton’s popular art-film house. If you plan to sample chef-owner Michael Leviton’s award-winning dishes before or after a show, reserve early. The cozy 65-seat restaurant has made such a name for itself, tables fill up quickly.

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Line-caught Nova Scotia halibut tartare with avocado, cucumber and ginger, and sweet and spicy soy-sesame vinaigrette
 
 
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1. noun A condiment made of olive oil, vinegar, parsley, oregano, onion, garlic, salt, cayenne and black pepper.
Confit
1. noun Meat (usually goose, duck or pork) that is slowly cooked in its own fat and preserved with the fat packed around it as a seal.
Jus
1. noun French for juice, jus also refers to the unthickened juices from a piece of roasted meat.
Pancetta
1. noun Cured Italian bacon.
Panna cotta
1. noun Italian egg custard.
Polenta
1. noun A slow-cooked cornmeal porridge popular in northern Italy; can be served soupy or firm, sometimes fried.
Soubise
1. noun The combination of béchamel (white sauce of milk butter and flour) with pureed cooked onions.
Tartare
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