Restaurant · Innovative French

Rakel

Name: Rakel
Address: New York City, United States

New York City, United States· closed

Rakel was a now-closed French restaurant in New York City. It was known for refined innovative French cuisine and for launching Thomas Keller’s early New York career; Keller opened it in 1987 and it received a two-star New York Times review.

Who's worked here

Thomas Keller · Chef‑owner1986–1989

Tom Colicchio · Sous-chef to Thomas Keller1985–1987

Jody Williams · Cook1982–1983

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