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| Harlem's
Soul Food Restaurants - A Dying Breed? I
know this may sound ironic to you but it is true. Only a few Soul
Food restaurants still exist from the old school era. My data is
based on being a longtime Harlem resident and diner, beginning in
the sixties to present day.
Restaurants
like Adel’s - famous for her great chocolate cakes; Wilson’s
- the great breakfast spot and Wells - home of the chicken &
waffles (don’t forget the chicken man), his complete menu... |
| The
Apollo Theater In the heart of Harlem, the original Mecca of the African American Renaissance you will find the landmark treasure known as the Apollo Theater. The Apollo is located on West 125th Street between Frederick Douglas and Adam Clayton Powell Boulevards. It serves as the North Star for residents, visitors and tourists alike. When you see the Apollo you know that you are in Harlem. The
Apollo Theater has been a historical and sentimental landmark for
the African American talent circuit. There are many disputes as
to the physical chronological erection of the Apollo Theater. The
post World War I and pre World War II entertainment boom in the
United States was alive and well in Harlem. In the 1930's Harlem
was rich in dance, music, theater, and other new forms of entertainment.
Racy clubs and "after hours" spots gave Harlem its place
in the prohibition and depression era United States history books... |
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