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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.
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Small batch meals crafted by top culinary talent. Delivered to your door each week.
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Chris Ratel’s meal reviews
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4.5
Based on 147572 reviews
Soy-Mirin Marinated Steak
This steak should not be reheated as per instructions - as it does more than just heat...it continues to cook at 350 degrees. What looks like a perfect steak when it arrives becomes way overdone.
Karen McCairley · 07/04/25
Soy-Mirin Marinated Steak
I think the steak should have been a little more undercooked so by the time it is heated you, it’s not overcooked. Cooked per package instructions and it’s massively overcooked and chewy.
Kevin Lam · 07/02/25
Smoky BBQ Chicken
Everything was absolutely delicious and very filling
Kevin Lam · 07/02/25
Beef Mac & Cheese
Very creamy which was unexpected and the top cheesy layer definitely added a good texture to it when reheated in the oven. Overall, the taste of the macaroni was nothing special.
Michael Couto · 07/02/25
BBQ Pulled Pork & Esquites Corn Salad
Good portion
Maria Ligaya · 07/01/25
Mom's Oven-Roasted Beef Brisket
Potato was small portion
Patrick Li · 07/01/25
Golden Chicken Breast Schnitzel
Chicken was great! The potatoes were just ok. Would have been nice to reduce the potatoes and add a vegetable.
Michael Couto · 06/30/25
Golden Chicken Breast Schnitzel
Good portion size on the chicken. The mash is really tasty.
Roman Tymchyk · 06/30/25
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