Sylvia Woods

This article is about the restaurateur. For the harpist, see Sylvia Woods (harpist).
Sylvia Woods
Woods in 2009
Born
Sylvia Pressley

(1926-02-02)February 2, 1926
Hemingway, South Carolina
DiedJuly 19, 2012(2012-07-19) (aged 86)
Mount Vernon, New York
SpouseHerbert Woods (1944–2001) his death
Culinary career
Cooking styleSoul food
Current restaurant(s)
  • Sylvia's

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.[1] The soul food eatery is a popular gathering place for Harlem residents and tourists not far from the Apollo Theater.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference stimes was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Curry, George E. (17 December 1992). "Down Home on 126th Street: 'Queen of Soul Food' Celebrates Long Reign". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 15 February 2016.