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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.
Small batch meals crafted by top culinary talent. Delivered to your door each week.
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Let us know what you love to eat, then choose your meal plan –– from 4 to 16 meals per week.
Choose your meals
Our chefs are in constant creation mode. Every weekly menu boasts new craveable meals for you to order.
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.
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Based on 5869 reviews
Braised Short Ribs with Red Wine Reduction
Delicious! Have marked it as a new favorite!
Roxie · 04/14/25
Southern Fried Chicken with Spicy Honey
I've had hot/spicy honey chicken before, but this one blew all of them out of the water. It was good, but I didn't expect the spice level to be so high when you don't see that many spices in the honey.
Ashley · 04/14/25
Smoky BBQ Chicken
This was amazing, but I had no idea it was going to be so hot (spicy-wise). The BBQ was super spicy and it was difficult to eat, but it was still super delicious.
Ashley · 04/14/25
Southern Fried Chicken with Spicy Honey
Did not crisp following oven directions
Jared · 04/14/25
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