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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 189929 reviews
BBQ Pulled Pork & Esquites Corn Salad
Overcooked, and the corn is burnt
YuiKit Chan · 03/07/26
BBQ Pulled Pork & Esquites Corn Salad
Pulled pork was tasty, and with a subtle smoke flavour, corn salad was good, but somewhat clumpy.
John Hodder · 03/07/26
Creamy Leek & Mushroom Pot Pie
Oven heating instructions didn't work. This isn't a good meal to microwave.
Joanne Lawrence · 03/07/26
Blackened Shrimp
shrimp were not blackened.
Melissa C · 03/06/26
Lasagna Bolognese
Not as described. Taste is okay but very dry. No bechamel or tomato sauce.
Lorie Grandmont · 03/06/26
Mom's Oven-Roasted Beef Brisket
Flavours still great. However only 2-3 very small pieces of carrot in each serving. Packaging was also messy - as if they had been upside down.
Lorie Grandmont · 03/06/26
Creamy Leek & Mushroom Pot Pie
Delicious 8.5/10, chicken added would bump it up to a 10/10, protein macros are so low :(
Divanjan Kathuria · 03/06/26
Grilled BBQ Ribs
Pretty much inedible, since we’re microwaving it, makes ribs super tough
Divanjan Kathuria · 03/06/26