Martin Anderson
19th Bastecamp
The pandemic gave Martin Anderson and Curtis Bell the opportunity to come together to start From the Ashes BBQ in June 2020. Serving nose-to-tail BBQ out of their Hatch in Hackney Wick.
After meeting in Temper Soho in 2019, they’ve worked together to share their combined passion for BBQ and the outstanding produce the UK farm industry has to offer.
From the Ashes was originally set up as a delivery concept but diverted to a collection only as it picked up popularity in east London and proved to be the perfect outdoor spot for those long lockdown weekends.
The menu was developed to be that hearty meal, based around smoke, fat, fire and whole animals with a few quirky elements to adapt to their new home of Fish Island.
Since opening FTA, they’ve moved from strength to strength, holding residencies, festivals and events all over London, demonstrating a range of cooking styles all surrounding fire, with this continuing into 2023.
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