Episode list

Sochi. Dmitry Nagiyev is going to build "Kurortische" with a casino and the New Eleon hotel. Eleonora Galanova learns about this on the news. She decides to take revenge on Nagiyev for her damaged reputation in the past and buys the hotel. The settled down Viktor Petrovich Barinov is offered to head the culinary academy. Varya comes to Sochi from Kemerovo and tries to prove to Nagiyev that he is her father. Upon arrival, she meets Sasha, a young and handsome porter at the New Eleon hotel.

Eleonora recruits staff for the New Eleon hotel. Varya, unhappy with Nagiyev, becomes an electrician. Katya quarrels with Denis and comes to her mother at the hotel with her daughter Masha. The ruined Mikhail Dzhekovich also comes to work here as the general manager. The top manager of the culinary academy sets a condition for Barinov: either he terminates the contract with Eleonora, or they find a new rector of the academy. Barinov comes to New Eleon.

Barinov comes to the hotel to terminate the contract with Eleanor, but she finds a way to keep the chef at the hotel through blackmail. Nagiyev, angry at Eleanor, wages war against her. Mikhail Dzhekovich is sure that Nagiyev is being helped by a "rat" who has appeared among his own, one of the hotel employees, and begins a hunt for her, the victim of which is the new head of the resort association in Sochi.

Due to a lack of money, Eleanor cannot pay the hotel workers on time, so she organizes an auction of her paintings. Nagiyev tries to ruin her plans with alcohol and aphrodisiacs, but runs into Mikhail Dzhekovich, who is loyal to his boss. Katya introduces the cooks to Barinov, who is not going to share his position as head chef with his daughter. They make a bet: whoever wins will be the boss in the kitchen. Denis intervenes in the argument; he came to Sochi hoping to make peace with Katya. The tension between Varya and Sasha grows.

The war for the hotel between Nagiyev and Eleanor continues. This time, the main target is Barinov. Nagiyev tries to lure the chef away, Eleanor tries to keep him at the hotel. The endless deception and rigged situations throw Barinov off balance. He grabs a knife and chases Nagiyev, who is running away from him into the forest. Sasha steals Nagiyev's cap for Varya so that she can do a DNA paternity test. In return, Varya fixes Sasha's car.

After wandering for a long time, hoping to find a way out, Barinov and Nagiyev realize that they are not alone in the forest. A three-person inspection team has descended on the hotel. Mikhail Dzhekovich tries to pay off the inspectors with bribes and delicious dishes from the chef, whose prolonged absence from work can only be explained by death. Having deceived Varya and given her Nagiyev's fake cap, Sasha invites her to a romantic dinner to rectify the situation.

Chef Spartak shows signs of attention to the cook Olga, but each time he gets a refusal. In the end, Spartak decides to bewitch Olga with the help of his grandmother's potion, but Barinov drinks the glass with a hangover. Businesswoman Margo comes to the hotel, around whom many events immediately arise: Eleanor asks Margo for a loan, Mikhail Dzhekovich hides from her, and Varya is jealous of Sasha, considering him a gigolo.

The subject of another bet between Katya and Barinov is the boss's office. And again Denis joins the dispute, hoping to make peace with Katya. A delegation of oil workers arrives at the hotel. Mikhail Dzhekovich is seriously preparing for their arrival. Covering Varya from being fired, Sasha tries to fix the broken faucet in the hotel room on her own. Varya comes to the rescue in time and after spending some time in an intimate setting, shares the results of the DNA test with Sasha.

Barinov cunningly goes to the hospital. Fearing for his health, Eleanor, Katya and Elena come to see him. Katya's old friend Eva comes to Sochi and asks Mikhail Dzhekovich to recommend her as a director at a nearby restaurant. On the advice of the barmaid, Sasha gives Varya a "piece" of Nagiyev in the form of a knocked-out tooth.

The royal family of Swaziland from Africa arrives at the hotel. Mikhail Dzhekovich falls in love with Princess Ami. It turns out that she has a "serious illness" because of which Mikhail Dzhekovich is forced to undergo an initiation ceremony into the Tombo tribe. Barinov tries to reconcile Katya and Denis by hiding their daughter Masha in the room. Eva finds out that Sasha has a rich mother, namely Margo, and begins to weave intrigues.

Kostya and Nastya check into the hotel. They create an image of rich and happy people. Eva and Sasha have developed a plan to get the hotel from Margo. Varya is terribly jealous of Sasha. She tries to warn him of Eva's lies and opens his eyes to what is happening.

Eleonora sells the hotel and persuades Nagiyev's assistant to rob it. Nagiyev organizes the "Poker TOURNAMENT". Denis agrees to divorce Katya. He dedicates a new song to her, which the oligarch wants to buy for a lot of money. Varya receives repeated results of the DNA paternity test.

Barinov leaves the kitchen. Mikhail Dzhekovich prepares to meet the new owner of the hotel. Katya and Masha go to the airport. In the final of the poker tournament, Barinov, Sasha and Varya meet at the same table.