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Dining Like Kings at Peasants Feast in Solvang
Restaurant’s New Dinner Menu Is Comfort Food That’s Anything But Common Up until very recently, one of the very top restaurants in Santa Barbara County — the Michelin Bib Gourmand–recognized Peasants Feast — was only open for lunch. Lucky for us, the three-year-old...
Peasants FEAST and Deli Owners Open Arcade, Relish Michelin Bib Honor
Michael and Sarah Cherney are expanding on the success of their Solvang businesses Michael and Sarah Cherney, riding on the success of their Solvang Peasants FEAST restaurant and adjacent Peasants Deli & Market, have opened a third business — an arcade full of...
Solvang’s Michelin bibbed eatery to unveil new ’90s-themed arcade at sister property
When the '90s called asking for their arcade games back, local proprietors Michael and Sarah Cherney answered. As of Feb. 9, the duo's peasants DELI & MARKET location will feature an adjoining neighbor — a gaming room showcasing 15-plus vintage video and...
Solvang’s newest restaurant opened during the pandemic and is serving up locally sourced deliciousness to-go or for the patio
The first time in three years that chef Michael Cherney saw someone eat the food he prepared was on the patio of his new restaurant in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. “They were eating a grilled cheese sandwich, and they were pulling it apart and the cheese was...
COVID-19 Couldn’t Stop Michael and Sarah Cherney from Opening a Restaurant
DESPITE THE OBSTACLES STACKED AGAINST THEM, THE COUPLE DID HAVE A FEW FACTORS IN THEIR FAVOR. JUNE 2020 RACHEL PITTMAN In the midst of what is arguably the most difficult set of circumstances ever levied on the restaurant industry, it’s rare to catch wind of...
peasants FEAST is a love story on many levels
The decision to open a new restaurant in the midst of the coronavirus shutdown was one not for the faint of heart. Chef Michael Cherney and his wife, Sarah, did not let the unfortunate circumstances dampen their enthusiasm or resolve. They opened their eatery, named...
Equal parts vision + toil: peasants FEAST restaurant celebrates six weeks in business
A typical day for Michael and Sarah Cherney, co-owners of downtown Solvang eatery peasants FEAST, looks a lot different than what the couple had envisioned five months ago when they entered negotiations to lease space 487 Atterdag Road. "We were mentally...
What It’s Like to Open a Restaurant in the Middle of a Pandemic
Living and working in California’s Santa Ynez Valley imbued Michael Cherney with a deep connection to the land and its farms. After working at esteemed restaurants like Ortolan and L’Atelier at the MGM Grand, he joined a program called World Wide Opportunities on...
Solvang City Council votes to write letter to state, asking for phased city reopening plan
SOLVANG, Calif. - The Solvang City Council talked in a meeting Monday about how to help get the city's economy back up and running. They voted to write a letter to state officials, asking them to consider allowing the city to plan a phased...