Sylvia Woods
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This article is about the restaurateur. For the harpist, see Sylvia Woods (harpist).
Sylvia Woods (February 2, 1926 ā 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.[1] The soul food eatery is a popular gathering place for Harlem residents and tourists not far from the Apollo Theater.[2]
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Born | Sylvia Pressley (1926-02-02)February 2, 1926 |
Died | July 19, 2012(2012-07-19) (aged 86) |
Spouse | Herbert Woods (1944ā2001) his death |
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Cooking style | Soul food |
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