Meet the Locals – Ben's Chili Bowl
Healthy Living by Giant Podcast - A podcast by Healthy living Team
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Learn all about the iconic restaurant and historical landmark Ben's Chili Bowl from founder Virginia Ali and her daughter Vida. They share Ben's story, how their community restaurant became a focal point during the civil rights movement and Giant Food’s role in bringing chili and spicy half smokes to customers across the mid-Atlantic.
Show Notes:
- Ben's Chili Bowl, Home of Washington DC's Original Half Smoke (benschilibowl.com)
- Ben’s Chili Bowl Foundation (benschilibowlfoundation.org)
- Official historian Dr. Bernard Demczuk at [email protected] or visit
- Be's Chili Bowl Archive: Visit George Washington University’s Gelman Library to view all of the historic papers, photos, artifacts and videos about Be's Chili Bowl
- How to Properly Eat a Chili Dog | NHDSC (hot-dog.org)
- Get Ben's at your local Giant or online: Chili, Half Smokes and more
