Rated a Top 5 Newcomer by Zagat 2008, Pera Mediterranean Brasserie brings an authentic taste of eastern Mediterranean cuisine to Manhattan. Pera is the first venture from Burak Karacam of BK Restaurant Partners, LLC. Pera has enlisted Sezai Celikbas of internationally renowned Kosebasi restaurants in Turkey and Jason Avery, previously of the Regent Wall Street, as the restaurant’s co-executive chefs.