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Fluke in the News

Super Shrimp Po-Boy

Sandor Bodo | Providence Journal

Super Shrimp Po-Boy

Winning Combination

Rhode Island Monthly | June 2008 | Karen Deutsch | 2.5 Stars (Good-Very Good)

Newport’s new ‘in’ spot, Fluke, may have just what it takes — trendy small plates and lots of wine — to stand out in the city’s crowded casual dining scene. [More]

A Place That Succeeds by Design

The Phoenix | April 16, 2008 | Johnette Rodriguez

When the young woman welcomed us to Fluke — the new restaurant where Le Bistro used to be — she said, “The rest of us are upstairs — would you like to join us?”

And so we did. We followed Geremie Callaghan, co-owner, with husband Jeff, to the third floor bar/lounge that looks out on Bowen’s Wharf and the northern end of Newport Harbor. The last remnants of a sunset lingered, and stars began to dot the dark blue sky that we could see beyond the mast and rigging of a boat at the dock below. [More]

Chef's Secret: Super Shrimp Po-Boy

The Providence Journal | January 29, 2008 | Gail Ciampa

James A. Tollefson of Middletown wrote: “I ate last night at a new restaurant in Newport called Fluke. I had the most unbelievable, flavor-packed sandwich — the Fried Shrimp Po-Boy. It had some kind of slaw on it and a great dipping sauce.” [More]

Comfort Food Given Savory Flavor at Fluke

The Newport Daily News | August 27, 2007 | Midge Knerr, Beyond the Line

On the Saturday night of Newport Jazz Festival weekend — and my friend’s birthday — the choice for dinner was the 6-week-old Fluke Wine Bar & Kitchen, located over the Wharf Pub on Bowen’s Wharf. This new “hot spot” focused on “relaxed modern cuisine,” but that night it was rocking. We knew we were fortunate to get a table and parking space near the wharf. [More]