Large crowd joins owners Chef Michael and Sarah Cherney for party on Copenhagen Drive in Solvang
On Tuesday, April 1, Chef Michael Cherney and his wife, Sarah Cherney, owners of Solvang restaurant peasants FEAST (www.peasantsFEAST.com), celebrated their first five years in business with a downtown Solvang block party on a closed-to-traffic section of Copenhagen Drive. At the family-friendly afternoon event from 4 to 7 p.m., friends and fans of the Cherney Hospitality group joined in full force for food from some of peasants FEAST’s culinary colleagues, craft beers and local wines, and party-appropriate activities and entertainment.
Hundreds of community members gathered between the Cherneys’ two downtown Solvang eateries, peasants FEASTand peasants DELI & ARCADE, to “feast” on what amounted to 200-plus smashburgers from Santa Barbara’s Third Window Brewing Co.; more than 100 gyros from Motley Crew Ranch; quesabirria tacos, elote cups, and more from The Birria Boyz; sweets of all sorts from Lindsay’s Little Bakery; and a special “birthday” sheet cake from peasants FEAST Executive Pastry Chef Taylor Tate, delicately adorned with in-season flora.
Local beers from Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. and Third Window Brewing Co., and wines from Future Perfect, filled guest’s cups, while Santa Barbara County’s DJ Peetey spun tunes that had partiers — of all ages — literally dancing in the street. The arcade at peasants DELI was open for gaming fun, Buzzle Bee Face Painting decorated long lines of little faces, and 805 Camera Bus captured moments and memories from within their vintage Volkswagen.
“Our main goal with peasants FEAST was to create a community-focused restaurant, a place for our colleagues to showcase their produce and products, and to join us at the table,” said Michael Cherney. “Turns out, we’re well on our way toward that goal. And that community? We can’t believe the love that they’ve shown us these past five years, and itwas on full display this past Tuesday night. We are beyond honored, and were so happy to celebrate with everyone who has made peasants FEAST what it is.”
peasants FEAST is located at 487 Atterdag Road, in downtown Solvang (at the corner of Copenhagen Drive). peasantsDELI & ARCADE is at 473 Atterdag Road, #104, across Copenhagen Drive from peasants FEAST. peasants FEAST and peasants DELI & ARCADE are currently open for take-away service, indoor or outdoor dining, Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. To reach peasants FEAST directly, please call (805) 686-4555.
