ONE of the most flavourful, fresh locally produced chips can be had from Godfrey Dainty, better known as “Chips Man”, who is well-known in his village and around the country, plying his trade.

The 60-year-old told the Guyana Chronicle that, four years ago, he saw an opportunity to buy chips wholesale to resell from a relative as a ‘side hustle’ and has been his trade since.

The father of seven stated that he would buy plantain, cassava, sweet potatoes, chicken foot, ripe plantain chips from his sister-in-law for resale, accompanied by tasty mango sour with just the right amount of pepper.

As a Den Amstel, West Coast Demerara resident, he used to visit his brother’s shop in Leonora, and they would make the chips for wholesale; it became their family-owned small business, which operates from their home. Dainty reported that he would buy about 100 of the mixed chips and sell them on specific days in his village and mainly at Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke/Linden Highway.

He is also a taxi driver and would use his car to go around the community to sell chips, and at times, customers would place orders. This is not the stale, soggy chips some people sell; in fact, it is fresh, crispy and has flavour; it is good quality and prepared under hygienically acceptable standards.

Dainty explained that at times, he would send some chips to the interior to sell at his cousin’s shop at Imbamadai. A butcher by profession, he stated that his son works at the butcher shop they rented to someone, where they sell fresh beef, salted beef, salted pork, among other wholesome meats at Stabroek Market, in the city.

Dainty pointed out that selling chips isn’t an everyday job, and it is also not a big earner, but he would do it when he can and when it is convenient. Apart from the many things he does, he is also considered good at making barbecue. To order some fresh, tasty chips, Dainty can be contacted on 679-7858.