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2 a ptember 30, 2021 | 8 IFP - Halton Hills | Thursday, theifp.ca FOOD AND DRINK MUM'S SERVING UP CLASSIC BRITISH AND JAMAICAN FARE MELANIE HENNESSEY oven 's nothing like ing comfort food cooked h love by mom — a sen- the women behind uma" : Fish and Chips are local resi- ‘9 dents who visit their Acton shop. The restaurant, which opened its doors on Queen Street in April, is serving up einen British 1 fish pie mg gs ty of Jamai- can offerings, with jerk chicken being among the bestsellers. “People are coming here for the fish and chips, but they're seeing what else is offered and they're in awe," said Savannah Bischoff, who looks after customer service and public rela- tions at Mum's. Rose Gordon, one of the "mums" who helps run the eatery, affectionately re- fers to the staff team as a "mot i cludes her mother. r and "Queen mum" Eliz- abeth Gordon —sister and cook/oxtail expert Joan- na Gordon, and Rushane Cole, who spearheads the Jamaican dishes on the menu. While Rose might be too humble to pat herself on ie back, Bischoff noted she does a lot of good for the col unity, including the creation of jobs at Mum's for people on the autism spectrum. Everything served at the restaurant is truly homemade, said Rose, with Elizabeth even taking the time to boil the beans her- self, versus serving a canned version. MUM'S FISH AND. CHIPS 2 2 ie St., Acton si ao FISH (3474) tueedsy to Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Closed on Mondays. "You're eating food from people who care about where it comes from and what they're serving you," said Bischoff. “It's heart- warming." The Gord family takes great pride in serving wild-caught, not farmed, halibut — a measure they say makes their prices a bit higher than some custom- ers might expect. "But we're not going to Graham Paine/| Metroland Rushane Cole of Mum's Fish and Chips shows one of their most popular samplers, with jerk chicken, curry goat, curry chicken, cole slaw, steamed rice and corn bread. serve anything that we wouldn't eat," noted Rose. In staying true to their roots in England, Mum's carries cans of British pop for its customers from neighbouring business Sweet Molly's. The restaurant is also aiming to make a positive ‘Things to Do While in Self- environmental impact, with all of its takeout pack- aging being biodegradable. For further details, visit mumsfishnchips.com. Please Visit Travelalerts.ca for fresh travel content, exclusive tips and more! DY)