Queen of soul food nears 50th anniversary

  This barbecued Atlantic salmon is an example that she is not resting on her laurels although the signature restaurant occupies a whole block on Lenox Ave. with three dining rooms, all packed with far-flung customers from Australia, Austria, Cleveland, Detroit, Italy, France, Germany and Turkey during Sunday gospel.  

The Simpsons provided the gospel serenade.   

 Just to prove there's room for two very successful gospel brunches in two blocks, Marcus Samuelsen's Red Rooster, also offers gospel for its Sunday crowd.

Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery and Grill, the largest black-owned franchise with more than 120 locations in nine states, has several in Harlem including 125th St. and Lenox Ave.  Founder Lowell Hawthorne has made supporting college education a priority for his stores. 

  Harlem attractions include Apollo Theatre, Harlem Hospital and the Schomberg Center for African-American History.

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