Season 1
Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Jun 19, 2024 (45 min)
Ilya Zakharov and Alexander Pushkov go to the aid of restaurateurs who are desperate to find a chef in their establishment. In this issue, the presenters will help you choose a chef for a Moscow restaurant specializing in Japanese cuisine. See the Blacklist program. In the kitchen"!
Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Jun 19, 2024 (45 min)
Alexander Pashkov and Ilya Zakharov go to a French cafe in Krasnodar to check the chefs for an ad in three price segments and find a candidate suitable for the chef vacancy. What you need to pay attention to when choosing staff, the hosts of the Blacklist program will tell you. In the kitchen."
Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Jun 26, 2024 (45 min)
The head of a cafe with Italian cuisine in Podolsk needed help in selecting a chef. Ilya Zakharov and Alexander Pushkov will invite chefs from three price segments – economy, medium and premium - for an internship at the institution. We will find out which of the specialists the presenters will be able to recommend for work in the cafe from the program "Blacklist. In the kitchen."
Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Jun 26, 2024 (45 min)
Alexander Pushkov and Ilya Zakharov will travel to Krasnodar. Here they will check the work of three chefs to find the best candidate for the chef's job who knows how to cook traditional dishes of Kuban and Cossack cuisine. We will see what tasks will be set for the invited specialists in the program "Blacklist. In the kitchen."
Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Jul 3, 2024 (45 min)
In Moscow, Ilya Zakharov and Alexander Pushkov decided to help the owner of the restaurant with an original direction – Serbian cuisine. According to the announcement, the presenters will choose a specialist from three chefs who will be able to cook delicious Serbian dishes, without forgetting about the cleanliness and order in the kitchen. The check of chefs will be shown by the program "Blacklist. In the kitchen."
Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Jul 10, 2024 (45 min)
The presenters are sent to check the chefs of St. Petersburg. Alexander Pashkov and Ilya Zakharov will look at the professional skills of specialists from three price segments and determine which of them will do a better job in a family restaurant with Russian cuisine. See the Blacklist program. In the kitchen"!
Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Jul 17, 2024 (45 min)
Ilya Zakharov and Alexander Pushkov once again go in search of a chef. This time, a Mexican restaurant in Moscow needed help. The presenters will check the work of the chefs in three price segments and tell the restaurant manager which of the specialists will do a better job with Mexican cuisine. See the Blacklist program. In the kitchen"!
Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Jul 24, 2024 (45 min)
Alexander Pushkov and Ilya Zakharov will be looking for a chef at a fish restaurant in St. Petersburg. The institution needs a specialist who combines creative thinking and managerial skills. Will there be such a cook among the three candidates from different price segments, the Blacklist program will show. In the kitchen."
Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Jul 31, 2024 (45 min)
Ilya Zakharov and Alexander Pushkov arrived in Sochi, where preparations for the summer season began. One of the establishments with Black Sea cuisine needed help in finding a chef. The hosts of the program "Blacklist. In the kitchen," chefs from three price segments will be checked and a suitable chef will be selected.
Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Aug 7, 2024 (45 min)
The hostess of a Georgian restaurant in Sochi set Alexander Pushkov and Ilya Zakharov the task of finding a friendly and hospitable chef who knows how to cook. The presenters will look at the work of chefs from three price segments and advise who will do the best job with the prepared checks. See the Blacklist program. In the kitchen"!
Season 2
Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Nov 29, 2024 (45 min)
Alexander Pushkov and Ilya Zakharov continue to help restaurateurs from all over the country in search of a chef. This time, the presenters will go to Yekaterinburg. The Alibi gastrobar team introduced a new direction to their menu, but faced difficulties in selecting a chef. Ilya and Alexander will check the work of three chefs and choose a suitable candidate for the position. See the Blacklist program. In the kitchen"!
Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Nov 29, 2024 (45 min)
Ilya Zakharov and Alexander Pushkov will help another institution in Yekaterinburg. The presenters will search for a chef for the Shanti cafe. The invited specialists from different price segments will have their basic knowledge of working in the kitchen and their ability to cook Greek cuisine tested. The program "Blacklist" will show which of the chefs will cope with the tasks. In the kitchen."
Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Nov 29, 2024 (45 min)
In St. Petersburg, Alexander Pushkov and Ilya Zakharov will go to the Barshi restaurant of Russian cuisine. Here, the presenters will be tasked with finding a chef who could not only cook delicious food, but also help in the development of the concept of the institution. Which of the specialists Ilya and Alexander will recommend based on the results of the audit, we will find out from the Blacklist program. In the kitchen."
Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Nov 29, 2024 (45 min)
The help of Ilya Zakharov and Alexander Pushkov was needed by the European cuisine restaurant "Hugge", located in St. Petersburg. The presenters will check the work of three chefs and tell them which of them could take over the kitchen of the institution. See the Blacklist program. In the kitchen"!
Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Dec 6, 2024 (45 min)
Alexander Pushkov and Ilya Zakharov will select the chef for the restaurant "Corn" in St. Petersburg. The restaurant's team is pleased to offer Italian cuisine to its guests. But for full-fledged work, "Corn" lacks a permanent boss. Ilya and Alexander will check the chefs from three price segments and choose the most suitable candidate for the position from them. See the Blacklist program. In the kitchen"!
Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Dec 6, 2024 (45 min)
The Kimchi House restaurant, which opened in Moscow, had difficulties finding a chef who not only knows how to work with pan-Asian dishes, but is also able to take the kitchen under his leadership. Ilya Zakharov and Alexander Pushkov will evaluate the professionalism of chefs from three price segments in order to find the best specialist for the establishment. The Blacklist program will tell you what knowledge a chef should have. In the kitchen."
Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Dec 16, 2024 (45 min)
In Khimki, Alexander Pushkov and Ilya Zakharov will search for a chef for the Nekrasov gastrobar. The establishment needs a professional who knows how to work with meat. Ilya and Alexander will advise which of the candidates for the position, the Blacklist program will show. In the kitchen."
Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Dec 17, 2024 (45 min)
Ilya Zakharov and Alexander Pushkov will once again travel to the Moscow region to find a suitable chef for the Med restaurant. The institution decided to introduce a special menu section with Tatar cuisine. Alexander and Ilya will check how well the invited specialists are familiar with Tatar recipes. We will see how the chefs will prove themselves in the program "Blacklist. In the kitchen."
Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Dec 23, 2024 (45 min)
Alexander Pashkov and Ilya Zakharov will help the Palacio restaurant in Moscow with the selection of a chef. The hosts of the program "Blacklist. In the kitchen," experts from different price segments will check the work and advise a chef who can handle Caucasian dishes better than others.
Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Dec 24, 2024 (45 min)
Ilya Zakharov and Alexander Pushkov will face a new challenge – to find a chef for a catering agency in Moscow. Alexander and Ilya will check on visiting chefs from three price segments and tell you which of the specialists is better at cooking dishes than others. See the Blacklist program. In the kitchen"!
Episode: 2x11 | Airdate: Jan 15, 2025 (45 min)
The Tbilisi restaurant in Moscow was left without a chef and faced a problem in finding a new chef. The manager of the institution decided to ask for help from Alexander Pushkov and Ilya Zakharov. We will find out which of the candidates Ilya and Alexander will choose from the Blacklist program. In the kitchen."
Episode: 2x12 | Airdate: Jan 22, 2025 (45 min)
Ilya Zakharov and Alexander Pushkov continue to help Moscow institutions. This time they will be looking for a chef for the Zdraste cafe, which specializes in European cuisine. Which of the candidates for the position Alexander and Ilya will be able to advise, we will find out from the Blacklist program. In the kitchen."
Episode: 2x13 | Airdate: Jan 29, 2025 (45 min)
Alexander Pushkov and Ilya Zakharov will travel to Tula to help the European cuisine restaurant "Hops" with the search for a chef. Ilya and Alexander will look at the work of specialists from three price segments and advise the institution of the most suitable candidate for the position. See the Blacklist program. In the kitchen"!
Episode: 2x14 | Airdate: Feb 5, 2025
The Russian cuisine restaurant "Gnezdo", located in Tula, needed a professional chef who is able to handle a full landing. Ilya Zakharov and Alexander Pushkov agreed to help find a suitable employee. And what tasks Alexander and Ilya have prepared for candidates for the position, we will find out from the Blacklist program. In the kitchen."
Episode: 2x15 | Airdate: Feb 12, 2025
Alexander Pushkov and Ilya Zakharov will go to the fish snack bar "Territory" in Moscow to help the staff of the institution with the search for a chef. The hosts of the program "Blacklist. In the kitchen," experts from three price segments will be checked and the professional who is best able to cook seafood dishes will be recommended.
Season 3
Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Apr 18, 2025
Alexander Pushkov and Ilya Zakharov are rushing to help establishments that are in search of a professional chef. The hosts of the program "Blacklist. In the kitchen" will go to the cafe "Humor Negro", located in Ryazan. Here Ilya and Alexander will choose from several candidates a specialist who knows how to cook delicious and high-quality dishes of European cuisine.
Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Apr 25, 2025
Ilya Zakharov and Alexander Pushkov were called to the Marka gastrobar, which is located in Ryazan, for help. The establishment needed a chef specializing in pan-Asian cuisine. The hosts of the program "Blacklist. In the kitchen, chefs from three price segments will be tested and told which of them coped with the tasks better.
Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: May 21, 2025
The fish restaurant Antares, located in Moscow, needed the help of Alexander Pushkov and Ilya Zakharov. Before the start of the spring season, the establishment was left without a chef. Ilya and Alexander will check three candidates for the position to select the most suitable specialist. The results of the check will be shown by the Blacklist program. In the kitchen."
Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: May 28, 2025
Ilya Zakharov and Alexander Pushkov agreed to help with the difficult task of finding a chef specializing in Indian cuisine for the Bollywood restaurant, which is located in Moscow. Which of the candidates for the position will cope with the checks from Alexander and Ilya, we will see in the program "Blacklist. In the kitchen."
Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Jun 4, 2025
Alexander Pushkov and Ilya Zakharov continue to help Moscow institutions. This time, the Lavr Oriental cuisine cafe faced difficulties in finding a chef. Ilya and Alexander will try to find the right specialist. See the Blacklist program. In the kitchen"!
Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Jun 6, 2025
Ilya Zakharov and Alexander Pushkov will travel to Krasnodar. The Stolitsa boutique restaurant needed help here, which is in search of a chef specializing in Spanish cuisine. The Blacklist program will show which of the candidates for the position will be tested by Alexander and Ilya. In the kitchen."
Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Jun 11, 2025
In Krasnodar, Alexander Pushkov and Ilya Zakharov will try to help the Kazachiy Khutor restaurant. The establishment needed a chef who understands Cossack cuisine. Whether Ilya and Alexander will be able to find a suitable specialist, we will find out from the Blacklist program. In the kitchen."
Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Jun 17, 2025
Ilya Zakharov and Alexander Pushkov will travel to Sochi. Here, MacGregor's bar-restaurant needed help, which is in search of a chef specializing in European cuisine. We will find out who Alexander and Ilya can recommend for this position from the Blacklist program. In the kitchen."
Episode: 3x09 | Airdate: Jun 18, 2025
The vegetarian cafe Plants & Friends, located in Sochi, needed the help of Alexander Pushkov and Ilya Zakharov. The establishment needs a chef who knows how to cook classic dishes without using animal products. The Blacklist program will show whether candidates for the position will be able to pass the checks. In the kitchen."
Episode: 3x10 | Airdate: Jun 25, 2025
Ilya Zakharov and Alexander Pushkov will go to the Sarmat restaurant in Sochi to check three candidates for the position of chef and choose a specialist who will better cope with Caucasian cuisine. We will find out what the results of the check will be from the Blacklist program. In the kitchen."
Episode: 3x11 | Airdate: Jul 2, 2025
Another restaurant in Sochi, which Alexander Pushkov and Ilya Zakharov will help, will be the Port restaurant. The establishment is looking for a chef who knows how to cook delicious Mediterranean dishes. The hosts of the program "Blacklist. In the kitchen" will consider candidates from three price segments and choose one of them.
Episode: 3x12 | Airdate: Jul 9, 2025
Ilya Zakharov and Alexander Pushkov will be looking for a chef for the Dom No. 5 restaurant, which is located in Sochi. The restaurant decided to add French cuisine to the menu. The Blacklist program will show whether candidates for the position will cope with this direction. In the kitchen."
Episode: 3x13 | Airdate: Jul 16, 2025
Alexander Pushkov and Ilya Zakharov will travel to Rostov-on-Don. The Zhivago restaurant of European cuisine, which was left without a chef, needed help here. We will find out from the Blacklist program whether candidates for the position will pass all the checks prepared by the presenters. In the kitchen."
Episode: 3x14 | Airdate: Jul 23, 2025
Ilya Zakharov and Alexander Pushkov will check three candidates for the position of chef at the Medok bar located in Rostov-on-Don. The establishment needs a specialist who understands French cuisine. The Blacklist program will show whether Alexander and Ilya will find a suitable cook. In the kitchen."
Episode: 3x15 | Airdate: Jul 30, 2025
Alexander Pushkov and Ilya Zakharov will help you find a chef for the Mishka bar in Voronezh. The establishment faced difficulties in selecting a chef specializing in Uzbek cuisine. Which of the candidates for the position Ilya and Alexander will be able to advise, we will find out from the Blacklist program. In the kitchen."
Episode: 3x16 | Airdate: Aug 6, 2025
Ilya Zakharov and Alexander Pushkov needed the help of the Sazerac bar-restaurant located in Voronezh. The establishment is in search of a chef who prepares delicious Italian cuisine and can be responsible for himself and his staff. Whether it will be easy to find such a specialist, we will see in the Blacklist program. In the kitchen."
Episode: 3x17 | Airdate: Aug 13, 2025
The manager of a restaurant chain in Moscow turned to Alexander Pushkov and Ilya Zakharov with a non–standard request for the presenters - to find a waiter. Ilya and Alexander will test candidates from three price segments under stressful conditions and choose from them the waiter who is better able to cope with the tasks set. See the Blacklist program. In the kitchen"!
Episode: 3x18 | Airdate: Aug 20, 2025
Ilya Zakharov and Alexander Pushkov will once again be looking for waiters for Moscow establishments. A candidate for a position from the cheap price segment will have to cope with breakfast, from the average – with a full seat, and from the expensive – with a banquet. We will see how the waiters will do their job in the Blacklist program. In the kitchen."
Episode: 3x19 | Airdate: Aug 27, 2025
Lexander Pushkov and Ilya Zakharov will be looking for a chef for Pancho Villa, a restaurant that has been operating in Moscow for many years. The establishment needs a professional who understands Latin American cuisine. Whether it will be easy to find a suitable specialist, we will find out from the Blacklist program. In the kitchen."
Episode: 3x20 | Airdate: Sep 3, 2025
The Golden Dragon restaurant, located in Moscow, needed help in finding a chef. Ilya Zakharov and Alexander Pushkov will consider three candidates for the position from different price segments in order to find a professional who understands Chinese cuisine. See the Blacklist program. In the kitchen"!
Episode: 3x21 | Airdate: Sep 10, 2025