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Who Is Melba Wilson? Wikipedia Bio & Age Details Of The Famous Chef

Melba Wilson is the celebrity chef and owner of some of the successful franchises of culinary in New York City.

Her southern restaurant Melba’s Restaurant and Catering is the hub for many celebrities and tourists from across the globe. The restaurant has been admired as one of the best in the town by magazines like New York, Time Out, Zagat, and The New Yorker.

Further, Wilson has been appointed as the President of the Board of Directors for the NYC Hospitality Alliance. She is on the Small Business Advisory Council of the New York City Mayor de Blasio.

The businesswoman has made her presence on screens via shows like ‘The Good Dish’, and ‘The Great Soul Food Cook-Off’ to name a few.

Chef: Melba Wilson Wikipedia Bio

Melba Wilson is a well-known TV celebrity, chef, and restaurant owner based in Harlem. Her Wikipedia Bio is not available to date but it might sooner be accessed as the chef is rising into eminence.

The celebrity chef initially worked as a cashier in her hometown. She then worked as a cashier and got promoted to an assistant catering manager while working at her aunt’s restaurant. Her aunt is Sylvia Woods, the owner of soul food restaurant Sylvia’s Restaurant of Harlem.

Wilson launched the famous Sunday Gospel Brunch at Sylvia’s which quickly caught the attention of the visitors. She has also worked at the Rosa Mexicana and Windows on the World Restaurant from where she garnered all the knowledge and experience needed to run a successful business.

The talented personality is also an author of the 2016 book Melba’s American Comfort 100 Recipes from My Heart to Your Kitchen.

Melba Wilson Age

The exact date of birth of the business owner is still unknown. But it can be estimated that Wilson was born around the 1960s. Her birthday falls on April 19.

Melba has a 20 years old son named Salif Cisse and it looks like she is very fond of her son. Not much is known about her husband.

Melba Wilson Net Worth 2022

The TV chef has a net worth of around $5 million as of 2022.

Besides her prosperous restaurant business, she is the regular face of various cooking and food-related shows which renders her a hefty paycheck.

The restaurateur served as a judge on the first season of the show The Great Soul Food Cook-Off. She was a judge alongside Eric Adjepong in the show that premiered on Discovery Plus in November 2021.

Melba had won an episode of the Food Network’s Throwdown with Bobby Flay that was aired on The View. She has also been to the CNBC’s reality show Consumed. She also made an appearance in an episode of the famous show Live with Kelly and Ryan.

Along with earning a whopping sum and living a lavish life, Wilson is involved in charity works too. She launched the COVID-19 Employee Relief Fund with Team Unity Incorporated and donated the amount to the employees severely affected due to the pandemic.

Melba Wilson Is An American businesswoman & Chef

Melba loved her native place and she always wanted to stay in Harlem and do something out there. Currently, she is running a successful restaurant Melba’s in New York at the Fredrick Douglass Blvd.

In 2021, Melba’s Mussels- a seafood restaurant was launched under the Harlem franchise.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have also graced the Melby’s with their presence.

Providing the best American Comfort food, Melba’s is in its service since 2005. The owner claims that eating at Melba’s is like eating at your home.

Meet Melba Wilson On Instagram

The Instagram handle of Wilson is @melbasharlem.

She has a verified account with 42.4K followers. Her Instagram bio reads “Born, Bred and Buttered in Harlem”.

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Update: 2024-05-19