Kitchen

Kitchen (, Kukhnya Serbian: Кухиња, Kuhinja) is a Russian comedy series that airs on STS. The show focuses on the comedic events that unfold in a fictional restaurant in Moscow called "Claude Monet". Since the 5th season, the comedic events unfold in the Hotel's restaurant. Series overview The series is set in Moscow and mainly focuses on the young and enthusiastic Maxim "Max" Lavrov, who dreams of becoming a renowned chef one day, so after finishing culinary college in his home town of Voronezh and completing his army service, he goes to work at Moscow's most expensive restaurant - "Claude Monet", whose owner is Dmitry Nagiev, a famous Russian actor. He, as well as the entire staff of the restaurant "Claude Monet" often end up in humorous situations. The show includes other characters like Max's best friend Konstantin, his love interest (and later wife) Viktoria and his boss - the chef of the restaurant, Viktor Barinov. Cast Dmitry Nazarov as Viktor Petrovich Barinov, the chef of the restaurant "Claude Monet". Although he is a highly skilled but stern cook, he has a very nasty attitude and is generally rude to everyone, including Max. He is a huge fan of the football club Spartak Moscow. He has been divorced three times and has dated Elena Sokolova, the chef of the rival restaurant, from season 1 to 2. His eldest daughter Ekaterina began working as a cook in season 3. His beloved chefs knife is a Tojiro Flash series gyuto. Mark Bogatirev as Maxim "Max" Leonidovich Lavrov, the main character of the show. He is an enthusiastic young cook who came from Voronezh to Moscow in order to become a cook. In season 1 he started a relationship with Vika, the restaurant's art director but cheated on her after getting drunk and was in a relationship with Sasha, a waitress, in season 2 until Sasha cheated on him with her former boyfriend. At that end of season 3 he began dating Vika again and they married in the film "Kitchen in Paris". Yelena Podkaminskaya as Viktoria "Vika" Sergeevna Lavrova (née Goncharova), the art director of the restaurant, Max's girlfriend in season 1 and later his wife. Was in a brief relationship with Dmitry Nagiev in season 3, although the relationship was mostly one-sided on his side. Dmitry Nagiev as himself. He is a popular Russian actor and is the owner of the restaurant "Claude Monet". He was married to Kristina, a former promotional model at the restaurant.