VIA WJLA: A memorial is set for Ben Ali, the founder of Ben’s Chili Bowl diner, who died earlier this month at 82. The memorial is Friday at Lincoln Theater. The theater is next to Ali’s historic restaurant, a landmark in Washington’s black business and entertainment district and a frequent stop for politicians and celebrities. […]
VIA WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: Ben Ali, founder of the iconic U Street restaurant Ben’s Chili Bowl, died Wednesday evening. He was 82. Ali, a native of Trinidad, opened Ben’s Chili Bowl with his wife, Virginia, in 1958. The spot has been known for, among other things, being a date night place for comedian Bill Cosby […]
