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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 172029 reviews
Guinness-Braised Beef Pot Roast
LOVED EVERY BITE! Would definitely re-order again
Nadine Kalenga · 11/01/25
Smoky BBQ Chicken
The meat can be more tender.
Rachel Zeng · 11/01/25
Lemon Grilled Chicken Bowl
Would have preferred chicken breast over chicken thighs.
Sam V · 10/31/25
Southern Fried Chicken Thigh
Was absolutely delicious. The mashed potatoes were so buttery, and the chicken was juicy and the flavours were so good!
Jennie Stiehl · 10/30/25
Lemon Grilled Chicken Bowl
Pretty decent as a lunch portion.
Omar Murad · 10/30/25
Ginger Salmon Cakes
Great portions! The slaw was amazing and really enjoyed the sauce. Sushi rice was good. Salmon cakes were filling but found them to be very bland on the seasoning and a tad too fishy for my taste buds
Lyndsay Kazimer · 10/29/25
Beef Mac & Cheese
So simple but so good.
Michelle Krivacic · 10/29/25
Lobster Mac & Cheese
Use a different type of cheese and a little less bread crumbs.
Adrienne Trusty · 10/29/25