https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/09/09/two-bay-area-chefs-named-to-food-wines-best-new-chefs-in-america-2021/

Every year since 1988, the editors at Food & Wine have undergone a months-long nationwide search for the most promising and dynamic culinary talents in America.

This year, two beloved Bay Area chefs — Oakland pitmaster Matt Horn of Horn Barbecue and San Francisco chef de cuisine Gaby Maeda of State Bird Provisions — have made the magazine’s list of 11 best up-and-coming chefs in the country.