Matt Horn's Oakland Barbecue is Unstoppable | KQED Food

What started out as a pop-up, turned into a cult following. Due to overwhelming demand for his signature barbecue, Pitmaster Matt Horn set about opening a permanent location in West Oakland for his brick-and-mortar restaurant, Horn Barbecue. Just as opening day was within sight, Shelter-In-Place guidelines changed yet again, and he shifted to a fully outdoor model. Setback after setback could have stopped him, but he persevered and opened his restaurant as hundreds of thousands of other eateries across the country faced shuttering. Watch Horn’s story of resilience and fortitude as he opens his first restaurant amidst a pandemic during the most difficult year in the history of the restaurant industry. 👉Hit that SUBSCRIBE button to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: https://bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈 ⬇ Download full content description here: https://bit.ly/3iTkngj 📖 Read the full article: http://bit.ly/Hornkqed This video was filmed under strict guidelines due to the coronavirus pandemic. Safety parameters were followed to protect the health of the restaurant employees, customers, and video production team. *********** 🍒 Join us on Instagram:   / kqedbayareabites   🍏 Like us on Facebook:   / kqedcheckplease   🍇 Follow us on Twitter:   / kqedfood   #Barbecue #Oakland #Brisket