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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.
Kitchens
Meals by Chris Ratel are prepared fresh in small batches in local kitchens across the country.
How it works
Small batch meals crafted by top culinary talent. Delivered to your door each week.
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Heat and plate
Every meal comes with Chef heating instructions. Set the table, plate your meal, and savor the experience.
Repeat
Choose something new every week or stick with your staples. We'll be in the kitchen cooking up your next mouth-watering meal.
Chris Ratel’s meal reviews
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4.5
Based on 160864 reviews
Guinness-Braised Beef Pot Roast
Loved it but some of the meat was very fatty
Sarah Wilson · 09/09/25
Guinness-Braised Beef Pot Roast
The meat was delicious.
Madeline Perel · 09/09/25
Smoky BBQ Chicken
Too spicy for me
Ben Davis · 09/09/25
Lemon Grilled Chicken Bowl
This wasn’t bad, but also not to my taste. I was expecting more of a Mediterranean kick, but didn’t get that. The portions were good and it looked very nutrient dense, but just didn’t love it.
Crystal Vincent · 09/08/25
Smoky BBQ Chicken
Awesome
Daina Lachine · 09/08/25
Mom's Oven-Roasted Beef Brisket
Whenever its a beef dish from Chris you know its gonna be good. Perfect fat to lean ratio, and tasty carrots. Potato could use a bit more flavor but what more can a man want?
Jon Song · 09/08/25
Southern Fried Chicken Thigh
it’s fine, basic. Suitable meal depending on what you’re looking for
Albert Lam · 09/08/25
Guinness-Braised Beef Pot Roast
too salty
Albert Lam · 09/08/25
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