Melba Wilson is a Harlem-based restaurateur (Melba's [1]), caterer, cookbook author and a Food Network personality. [2] [3] Wilson has been called both the queen of soul food and comfort food. [4] [5]

Mar 11, 2022 · Melba Wilson is a popular American businesswoman who owns and runs successful chains of restaurants across New York City. Her culinary empire is continuously growing in the widely popular Harlem neighborhood, wherein is located her most popular restaurant Melba’s restaurant.

Southern classics served in a retro setting that's relaxed & homey by day, bustling in the evening.

Apr 2, 2019 · "With its colorful spirit and lineup of Southern classics, this comfortable spot—as charming and lovely as its namesake owner, born-and-bred Harlemite Melba Wilson—is a perfect reflection of the neighborhood’s flavor, culture and past," state Michelin inspectors.

Aug 29, 2024 · Melba Wilson, owner and founder of Melba’s, said becoming a restaurant owner is one of the hardest things she’s ever done. (Photo credit: theGrio) In this episode of “Black Made,” Wilson dives...

Feb 4, 2025 · Melba’s is opening a stall in Grand Central Terminal. For over 20 years, Melba Wilson has kept residents on the corner of 114th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard fed, full and happy with ...

Mar 10, 2020 · Melba Wilson was “born, bred and buttered in Harlem.” Today she proudly represents her New York neighborhood as one of the most successful African American women in the restaurant and catering business. Her achievements are countless and her reputation in the food service industry is stellar.

Feb 23, 2023 · Serving comfort food since 2005, Melba's is widely regarded as a champion of modern-era soul food. Its menu is well represented by Melba's signature chicken & eggnog waffles. Wilson was deliberate in the placement of Melba's.

May 14, 2016 · Chef Melba Wilson likes to say she was born, bred and buttered in Harlem. Wilson got her start in the hospitality industry at her aunt's famed Harlem soul food restaurant, Sylvia's. Now, she...

Apr 3, 2016 · When she speaks, chef and entrepreneur Melba Wilson has the same warm vibe that is found in her Harlem restaurant, Melba’s. Wilson fell in love with cooking watching her grandmother, but she...