Ben's Chili Bowl [SEP] inception
Ben's Chili Bowl
Ben's Chili Bowl is a landmark restaurant in Washington, D.C., located at 1213 U Street, next to Lincoln Theatre, in the U Street Corridor (a.k.a. Cardozo/Shaw neighborhood) of northwest D.C. It is known locally for its chili dogs, half-smokes, and milkshakes, and has been an integral part of the neighborhood's history since its founding in 1958. It was frequented by both police and protesters during the 1968 Washington, D.C. riots, and is regularly visited by celebrities
Ben's Chili Bowl Founder Remembered Fondly", video by "The Washington Post"
- Maurice, the General Manager, shows off Ben's new "veggie dogs" on a YouTube video, October 6, 2010.
- President Obama visits Ben's Chili Bowl.
- YouTube video of Nizam Ali explaining why the restaurant switched to 100% wind powered energy.
- Guide to the Ben's Chili Bowl Records, 1943-2014, Special Collections Research Center, Estelle and Melvin Gelman Library, The George