Ukrainian streaming service Kyivstar TV is set to premiere the new comedy series “Kotliarevskyi” on November 1, a day before its television broadcast. The online debut will be exclusive to the platform.
The series centers around a restaurant named after the show, where the staff works to revive and reinvent traditional Ukrainian cuisine. They recreate old recipes, including dishes inspired by Ivan Kotliarevsky’s classic poem, *Eneida*. Beyond the kitchen operations and culinary experiments, the plot explores the personal lives, ambitions, and conflicts of the characters.
The main cast features Volodymyr Rashchuk as Yurii Borshchevskyi, a hot-tempered head chef aiming to implement his own vision of Ukrainian gastronomy. Daria Petrozhytska portrays Elvira Kostiantynivna, the restaurant’s owner who is attempting to regain control of her life following her husband’s betrayal. Additionally, Iryna Kudashova plays Kvitoslava Levytska, a newcomer with traditional cooking knowledge passed down from her grandmother, who brings her own set of principles and a tendency for blunt honesty to the workplace. The interactions, differing personalities, and personal choices of these characters drive the show’s comedy, plot developments, and romantic elements.
“Kotliarevskyi” follows other Ukrainian content releases on the platform, such as the melodrama “My New Shore,” which premiered in September. The series will be accessible across various devices, including smart TVs, streaming boxes, smartphones, tablets, Xbox consoles, and web browsers. The service is compatible with all Ukrainian internet and mobile providers, requiring only a phone number for user sign-in.
