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Five Minutes With Melba Wilson

The Queen of Soul Food talks chicken, culture, and City Harvest

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Laine Doss
Oct 05, 2023
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Melba Wilson is New York City restaurant royalty. The owner of Melba’s in Harlem is also a cookbook author and Food Network personality — not to mention the niece of Sylvia Woods, the founder of the iconic Sylvia’s Restaurant.

Wilson has been called the queen of soul food for her culinary skills — if you need any proof, …

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