If you do nothing else today, look up directions to Lumière. Then commit them to memory. French for “light,” it gives humanely raised bounty a chance to shine—maybe it’s a Barnegat scallop varnished with smoked paprika sauce, or mustard-crusted Chatham bluefish. Chef/owner Michael Leviton was championing all things seasonal and sustainable long before it was the rage, so the carte du jour is always an enticing surprise.
Lumière
1293 Washington St., Newton • (617) 244-9199
lumiererestaurant.com
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