Gallery: Celebrities Spotted at Sylvia's in Harlem

With her passing yesterday at the age of 86, Sylvia Woods leaves behinds a legacy of amazing food and entrepreneurship. A Harlem staple, Sylvia's Restaurant (328 Lenox Ave.) has been a must-visit destination in NYC for nearly 50 years. As a testament to her business acumen, the restaurant blossomed into a nationwide brand, including cookbooks and food products.

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President Obama and Rev. Al Sharpton

Grandmaster Flash

Chad Ochocinco

Doug E. Fresh & Susan Lucci

Bill Clinton

Michael Bloomberg

Rev. Al Sharpton and Caroline Kennedy

Mel'isa Morgan, Mayor Bloomberg, Former NYC Mayor David Dinkins, and Freddie Jackson