Sylvia Woods

February 2nd 1926 -July 19th, 2012Illustration by Brittanie Mitchell

February 2nd 1926 -July 19th, 2012

Illustration by Brittanie Mitchell

Sylvia Woods was an incredible chef who was born and raised in South Carolina before moving to Harlem, New York as a teenager. With her culinary expertise she started a well-known restaurant in Harlem called Sylvia’s in the early 1960s with her husband.

Full Profile Available In the "People & Places" Booklet
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