Matty O'Brien, the mastermind behind Matty's BBQ Chop Shop.

From drumming on global tours to selling out his backyard supper club in Penarth months in advance, Matty is now bringing his fire-stoked secrets straight to home kitchens with the launch of his debut cookbook, Boots and Bare Hands. 

His journey is as unconventional as it is inspiring. Two years ago, he ran his pop-up events from a domestic oven and a single chip tray.

Today, ten BBQ smokers hum in his backyard and his "Cue Fine Dining" experiences have caught the attention of Saturday Kitchen's Matt Tebbutt and made his Penarth cul-de-sac a must-visit destination for food lovers.

Matty will be in conversation with broadcaster and Bar44 co-founder Owen Morgan at the Paget Rooms on Wednesday, 6 May (7.30 pm). 

To book tickets and view the full Griffin Books events programme, visit: griffinbooksevents.co.uk, or visit the shop at 9-9a Windsor Road, Penarth, CF64 1JB.