Sylvia Woods

American restaurateur Date Of Birth : 1926-02-02T00:00:00Z Date Of Death : 2012-07-19T00:00:00Z

Sylvia Woods (February 2, 1926 – July 19, 2012) was an American restaurateur who founded the restaurant Sylvia’s in Harlem on Lenox Avenue, New York City with her husband, Herbert Woods, in 1962. The soul food eatery is a popular gathering place for Harlem residents and tourists not far from the Apollo Theater.

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