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Chris Ratel
About
Chris Ratel has been working with food since the age of 13. He attended the School for Food and Hotel Management in NYC and worked with Park Hyatt Hotels for years. He also worked in NYC staples such as Sardis on Broadway, Lundi Brothers in Brooklyn and the Oyster Bar in Grand Central Station. Chris presently works privately for clients and caterers in the NYC and Hudson Valley areas. Residing both in the Hudson Valley area and Brooklyn, he has developed a strong appreciation for food in its simplest, most organic form and hands-on knowledge from the local farmers and purveyors who are growing it.
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Meals by Chris Ratel are prepared fresh in small batches in local kitchens across the country.
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Chris Ratel’s meal reviews
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4.5
Based on 177831 reviews
Guinness-Braised Beef Pot Roast
Nope
Chinonso Ekeh · 12/13/25
Lasagna Bolognese
2 servings for me.
Lowell Gross · 12/13/25
Southern Fried Chicken Thigh
Add some veggies.
Lowell Gross · 12/13/25
Guinness-Braised Beef Pot Roast
Super tasty, and portions were perfect
Colton Kotanko · 12/13/25
Lobster Mac & Cheese
Personally Too cheesy, wanted to taste more of the lobster
Brett Levac · 12/13/25
Lasagna Bolognese
Amazing taste in a classic comfort food! Great portion size!
Mala Ansell · 12/13/25
Lemon Grilled Chicken Bowl
Healthy and tasty, I would reorder
Camille Ardelli · 12/12/25
Smoky BBQ Chicken
Mac and cheese was just cheese flavor and needed some seasoning or spice
Cristin Jose · 12/12/25