Matt HornBBQ

Barbecue. Without Boundaries.

Live fire. Private gatherings. Corporate events. Weddings.

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Trusted by Google · Nike · Whole Foods · Michelin

Serving California & Select Destinations Nationwide

Slow-smoked holiday turkey over glowing embers

Holiday Preorder

A table worth gathering around.

Slow-smoked holiday favorites, ready for your table. Delivered to your home.

Orders close November 23 · 8 PM Pacific

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Sake & Smoke — House of Black Smoke presents a premium smoke and sake dinner with Chef Matt Horn and Sake Master Stuart Morris, November 7th, San Francisco, secret location
Friendsgiving Dinner hosted by Chef Matt Horn — November 13th, San Francisco, 8 PM
28d 04h 39m 16s
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Who We've Cooked For

A few of the tables behind the fire.

Google●Apple●Nike●Meta●Netflix●Airbnb●Salesforce●Amazon●Williams Sonoma●Yeti●Made In●Crown Royal●Hedley & Bennett●Kingsford●Golden State Warriors●Kaiser Permanente●Chase●Pixar●Marvel●EA●Raiders●San Francisco 49ers●Oakland Athletics●Knob Creek●Hennessy●San Jose State University●Stanford University●Cal●Giants●Ford●LRG●Saint Mary's College of California●Google●Apple●Nike●Meta●Netflix●Airbnb●Salesforce●Amazon●Williams Sonoma●Yeti●Made In●Crown Royal●Hedley & Bennett●Kingsford●Golden State Warriors●Kaiser Permanente●Chase●Pixar●Marvel●EA●Raiders●San Francisco 49ers●Oakland Athletics●Knob Creek●Hennessy●San Jose State University●Stanford University●Cal●Giants●Ford●LRG●Saint Mary's College of California●

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2026

California's First Michelin-Recognized Pitmaster

Pitmaster tending a glowing charcoal fire

“The future of Bay Area barbecue.”

— San Francisco Chronicle

Chef Matt Horn at his smoker trailer at night, firebox glowing

King of West Coast Barbecue.

— Sunset

Chef Matt Horn at a book signing appearance

On Stage

Public Speaking

Keynotes, panel talks, and live-fire demonstrations for conferences, brand activations, and culinary events. Matt speaks on craft, heritage, and the discipline behind West Coast barbecue — bring the pit to your stage.

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Learn From The Pit

The Masterclass

An intimate, hands-on session with Chef Matt Horn — fire-management, trim and rub, the fundamentals of West Coast barbecue, and the discipline behind a perfect brisket. Offered to private groups, culinary teams, and serious home pitmasters.

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Stay Close To The Fire

Pop-ups, pantry drops, and the occasional smoked story.

Tell us what you care about — we'll only send what's worth your time.

Let's Create Something Unforgettable.

Tell us about your event and our team will craft a custom experience tailored to you.

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