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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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Let us know what you love to eat, then choose your meal plan –– from 4 to 16 meals per week.
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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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4.6
Based on 252 reviews
Crispy Chicken Schnitzel
Chicken was great. The air fryer kept it so crunchy. The potatoes were silky but way too much mustard. Totally clashed with our white wine! This was our first unity meal.
Lorraine · 06/24/25
Beefy Baked Mac and Cheese
Good… But very rich
Joe · 06/24/25
My Mom's Beef Brisket
Reheated nicely! Tasty entree!
Sonya · 06/24/25
BBQ Pulled Pork with Esquites Corn Salad
Flavourful and moist. We followed the instruction to have the corn salad removed before heating to enjoy cold. It was delicious!
Sonya · 06/24/25
BBQ Chicken
Actually taste crazy good. Especially the Mac.
Walker · 06/24/25
BBQ Chicken
Actually crazy good.
Walker · 06/24/25
My Mom's Beef Brisket
I enjoyed this although as someone who doesn’t love to eat the fat I found the meat a bit heavy on that front. Sauce was quite nice.
Stephanie · 06/24/25
BBQ Chicken
Love the mac and cheese side. Chicken helps keep things balanced.
Jessica · 06/23/25
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