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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 168204 reviews
Double Smash Burger
Great idea ...but not fond of the processed cheese.
Stacy Young · 10/11/25
Lobster Mac & Cheese
So creamy and delicious
Nancy Lewis · 10/11/25
Lasagna Bolognese
Unfortunately this lasagna was very overcooked so the top was very black and crunchy and the whole thing was dry
Nancy Lewis · 10/11/25
Southern Fried Chicken Thigh
Taste too mild.
Kent Ko · 10/11/25
Lasagna Bolognese
a little crispy
Taylor Williams · 10/11/25
Double Smash Burger
This meal should come with some sort of side, like fries or taters.
Nathaniel Quarrie · 10/11/25
Mom's Oven-Roasted Beef Brisket
The best meal from you so far. Loved this one
Bill Allan · 10/10/25
Soy-Mirin Marinated Steak
Meat is great but potato is dry and would have preferred sweet potato mash instead maybe for flavour
Kent Kornelsen · 10/10/25
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