Artem Chudnenko — Soma's New Chef

Big changes at restaurant Soma — Artem Chudnenko (Sight SPb, Muse, Alice) is the restaurant's new chef. Expect menu updates: a mix of different styles, dishes made from local and forgotten ingredients. The chef plans to add brightness to familiar, comforting food and surprise guests with flavor combinations. 

Quotes from the updated menu:

— Pattypan squash ceviche with tomatoes and avocado, 450 ₽
— Dorado with ginger and horseradish sauce, 700 ₽

— Salmon with polenta and avocado, 1350 ₽
— Celery root with pearl barley and mushroom cream, 950 ₽
— Young cabbage with avocado and fennel, 550 ₽

— Chicken thigh with asparagus, shallots, and ginger sauce, 1100 ₽

About the restaurant:

Soma is located on Petrovsky Boulevard in the building of the famous restaurant Hermitage, where all of Moscow's high society once gathered and legendary bohemian revelries took place. This is where Frenchman Lucien Olivier cooked his culinary masterpieces, where Turgenev and Dostoevsky celebrated their birthdays, where Gorky rejoiced at the premiere of "The Lower Depths," and where Tchaikovsky celebrated his wedding.

The spirit of the old city comes through in the restaurant's interior too — the 19th-century brickwork, the original columns, and Monier vaults have all been preserved. Today, these traditions are mixed with the project's core directions: food, wine, cocktails, art, parties, and an educational program. On the menu, "everyday" dishes sit comfortably alongside signature experiments. I think Artem will fit the team perfectly and truly make the kitchen the project's strong suit. Wishing him luck!