A Cookbook of Traditional Gambian and Modern Recipes

About the Book

Mamie’s Takeaway at Kanifing also catered to international tourists visiting the Gambia during the tourism season. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays a minimum of two busloads of tourists were brought in by hotels to enjoy the savory taste of authentic Gambian cuisine and exotic salads.

About the Author

Ms. Mamie Omar Njie is a Gambian-American pioneer entrepreneur with 35 years of experience in the culinary and catering service sector. In September 1976, after graduating from Chesterfield College of Technical Engineering with a Bachelor of Science in Food Service for the Hotel Industry, Ms. Njie opened her first retail restaurant outlet “Mamie’s Takeaway” at Banjul’s McCarthy Square. From this strategic location she catered to the residents, working class and tourists of the Greater Banjul region. In 1977, building on a solid reputation of great food, superb service and professionalism, she opened two new restaurants near The Gambia Commercial and Development Bank headquarters in Banjul and its branch in the Bakau business district.