Boots & Bare Hands - SIGNED COPY

Matty O’Brien - the mastermind behind Matty’s BBQ Chop Shop - is bringing his fire-stoked secrets straight to home kitchens with the launch of his debut cookbook, Boots and Bare Hands.

Boots and Bare Hands is a deeply personal and practical guide to live-fire cooking, reflecting the creativity, precision and passion that have made Matty's Penarth cul-de-sac a must-visit destination for food lovers. In the book, he takes readers through everything from preparing premium cuts of beef, pork, poultry and seafood to mastering smoking, brining and the techniques that elevate everyday meals into something extraordinary. Beyond the barbecue, Boots and Bare Hands shows how to bring these skills into a busy family week, with midweek meals and clever kitchen hacks designed for home cooks of all levels.

This is more than a cookbook: it’s an invitation into the Chop Shop experience, the haphazard museum aesthetic of antiques and Americana, and the philosophy that world-class barbecue can fit into everyday life. An event not to be missed for food lovers, home cooks and anyone curious about the live-fire revolution happening right here in Penarth.