Brad Beracha

Blogs
February 21, 2013
Owner Brad Beracha Discusses Closing Araka
As we learned yesterday, Araka (131 Carondelet Plaza, Clayton; 314-725-6777) will close after service on Saturday, March 9, ending a five-and-a-half year run for the upscale Clayton restaurant. Gut Check spoke with owner Brad Beracha about the decision to close Araka and what might be next for the r ... More >>
Blogs
February 20, 2013
Report: Araka to Close, 801 Chophouse to Open
Araka (131 Carondelet Plaza, Clayton; 314-725-6777) will close after service on Saturday, March 9, according to a report from George Mahe of St. Louis Magazine. Gut Check has a call in to owner Brad Beracha for independent confirmation. More from him as we learn it. Update: (Wednesday, February 20, ... More >>
Blogs
April 30, 2012
Araka Is Not Closing, OK?
Did you hear the rumor that Araka (131 Carondelet Plaza, Clayton; 314-725-6777) is closing? It's false. Araka is not closing. Funny thing is, Gut Check didn't hear this rumor until we received an email from Araka's PR rep telling us that this rumor (which, again, we hadn't heard) was false. Confus ... More >>
Blogs
June 21, 2010
Former Araka Chef Mark Curran Charged with Burglarizing the Restaurant
Stew SmithThe wine collection at Araka in ClaytonMark Curran, former executive chef at Araka, was charged Thursday, June 17, with burglarizing the restaurant where he worked for more than two years. Court records indicate that Curran faces six counts of burglary in the second degree (a felon ... More >>
Dining
June 17, 2009
Sea Change: Miso on Meramec's new sushi chef is the best thing since sliced fish
Calendar
July 27, 2005
Flair Beyond Compare
TGI Friday's pourdown showdown
Calendar
August 4, 2004
Miso Soup?
Miso Lounge!