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Chris Ratel

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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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Chicago

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New York

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Los Angeles

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How it works

Small batch meals crafted by top culinary talent. Delivered to your door each week.

step 01

Set your preferences

Let us know what you love to eat, then choose your meal plan –– from 4 to 16 meals per week.

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Choose your meals

Our chefs are in constant creation mode. Every weekly menu boasts new craveable meals for you to order.

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Heat and plate

Every meal comes with Chef heating instructions. Set the table, plate your meal, and savor the experience.

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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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Based on 123 reviews

BBQ Chicken

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Chicken needed to be cooked longer maybe even on some charcoal to give it a more Smokey flavour. This meal had a really good portion size but was extremely high in calories.

Kayla · 06/12/25

Crispy Chicken Schnitzel

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Loved it!

Dani · 06/12/25

BBQ Chicken

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Wonderful food!

Dani · 06/12/25

BBQ Chicken

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Was good!!

Nitasha · 06/12/25

BBQ Chicken

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Loved this! An instant fave.

Jaimie · 06/12/25

BBQ Chicken

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This was amazing, every bite!

Scott · 06/11/25

Beefy Baked Mac and Cheese

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Very delicious but it’s a little too rich for me.

Litsa · 06/11/25

BBQ Chicken

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Damn near restaurant quality chicken and mac

Daymon · 06/11/25

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Most Common Questions

If you're new to CookUnity, you'll be asked to select your first meals while signing up. As an existing subscriber, simply search for Chris Ratel when selecting your next set of meals.
It's the same high quality food you've come to expect from Chris Ratel's restaurants! Food is prepared in a CookUnity kitchen just like it would be prepared in a restaurant kitchen. Chefs and their teams prepare meals in small batches and deliver them fresh.
It varies day to day based on local sourcing but on average around 10 dishes. Sometimes there will be more for special events.
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