Her community, her legacy, her story: Allie B’s Cozy Kitchen, ten years later

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Her community, her legacy, her story: Allie B’s Cozy Kitchen, ten years later

ALBANY, N.Y. — When Kizzy Williams opened the doors to Allie B’s Cozy Kitchen in 2014, she was on Section 8, using food stamps, and had bad credit. A decade later, she is a successful businesswoman, a community pillar, and a glowing example of neighborhood leadership. When she’s working, she’s not Williams. She becomes the persona of Allie B, using her mother’s name to carry on her family’s legacy of soul food and community support. It’s Allie B…