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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.
Chris Ratel
Chris Ratel
Chris Ratel
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Chris Ratel’s meal reviews
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4.5
Based on 199250 reviews
Lobster Mac & Cheese
Too dense. Taste is overwhelming
Sausan Sumar · 04/23/26
Blackened Shrimp and Cheddar-Pancetta Risotto
This is really nice. Lots of shrimp and lovely risotto.
Krista Trobst · 04/23/26
Guinness-Braised Beef Pot Roast
OMG this was absolutely delicious!! I just didn’t want it to end!!
Samantha MacNeil · 04/22/26
Smoky BBQ Chicken
This was delicious!!! Will order again
Maggie Civak · 04/22/26
Mom's Oven-Roasted Beef Brisket
SOOO tender!!
Stan Cheer · 04/22/26
Lobster Mac & Cheese
Delicious!!!!!
Cesar Javier Guerra · 04/22/26
Mom's Oven-Roasted Beef Brisket
by far the best dish I have had from cooking unity; the best by far then any takeout or delivery in Toronto that I've ever had. and better than most restaurant dishes I've ever had. this is a winner
Kayla Moryoussef · 04/22/26
Lobster Mac & Cheese
Way too much cheese
Luke Puccetti · 04/22/26