Vika invites Max to move in with her. Max will have to figure out if he is ready for a life together. Kostya stays in the apartment alone with Nastya... The Chef makes full use of the kindness and gentleness of the faithful Sous-chef and sets him up at the same time. A cold war begins between old friends.

A new seasonal dish "from the Chef" is a dish from Senya. The owner and chef pay a "friendly visit" to Elena's restaurant, but there is hostility towards their arrival. Max is upset that Vika does not want to communicate with Nastya and Kostya, and he comes up with a way to bring his friends closer.