On January 20, 2009, we stood shoulder to shoulder and braved the cutting air as Barack Hussein Obama was sworn in. History unfolded before our eyes, and we wondered if we’d stand in those spots for that purpose ever again.
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 […]
