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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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4.5
Based on 193058 reviews
Creamy Leek & Mushroom Pot Pie
This time it was somewhat watery vs creamy
Greg Hogan · 03/27/26
Mediterranean Shrimp Bowl
Amazing. Cooked perfectly!!
Jamie Lefkovics · 03/27/26
Creamy Leek & Mushroom Pot Pie
Very "leeky". It was good but a little too strong
Jamie Lefkovics · 03/27/26
Southern Fried Chicken Thigh
Could maybe come with a small portion of another vegetable, maybe corn or green beans. Lovely flavours and cook, the mash was amazing.
Brad Smith · 03/27/26
Beef Bourguignon
This dish has bee great the last several weeks. This week it might as well been a different dish. It was the texture and taste of a gelatinous stew. This is very disappointing especially do a premium dish. This pattern of decreasing quality had happened with so many of my favourite dishes. I am reconsidering my subscription.
Meaghan Dawson · 03/26/26
Smoky BBQ Chicken
One of the few things I disliked. Chicken was dry and stringy, the sauce was too sweet - I prefer more spice in my bbq. The Mac was just okay, but also not great.
Pavel Orel · 03/26/26
Mom's Oven-Roasted Beef Brisket
Great to grab whenever I see it available.
Triet Nguyen · 03/26/26
Southern Fried Chicken Thigh
Good amount of potato, maybe another veggie to boost it but very yummy and a consistent grab.
Triet Nguyen · 03/26/26