Ben’s Chili Bowl’s Top 3 Meals for the Inauguration of Barack Obama
For 50 years, Ben’s Chili Bowl has served as one of the most prominent restaurants in the Washington, D.C. area. World-renowned individuals such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Bill Cosby, Miles Davis, Nat King Cole, Serena Williams and Dr. Dre have all patronized “The Bowl.” President Barack Obama recently stopped by the restaurant to have lunch with . One week before the Presidential Inauguration, rolling out stopped by Ben’s Chili Bowl to speak with part owner Kamal Ali, who provided three must-have meals during the Inauguration.-amir shaw
1)The Chili Half Smoke-This is our signature item. The chili half smoke is the item that Bill Cosby gets and what Barack Obama got when he came in. It has homemade chili and smoked sausage with natural casing. You can get that with the chili cheese fries and a milk shake. Obama had a chili half smoke and sweet tea.
2)100% Beef Chili Burger-We also have chili dogs and the 100 percent beef chili burger. It comes cooked to order and is topped by chili. It’s also a favorite amongst our customers.
3)Vegetarian Burger-We also have a selection for individuals who want a more healthy meal. We have veggie burgers and veggie chili that is tenderized in vegetable protein.
The owners and management team of Ben’s Chili Bowl will have several events that will take place during the Inauguration weekend. BET will be filming a segment at the Ali’s new restaurant, Next Door, and The Tom Joyner Morning Show will broadcast live from Ben’s Chili Bowl on Monday morning.
