News & Politics Ben’s Chili Bowl Reopens on U Street With a Tribute to “Mom” Virginia Ali The historic U street eatery is back after a nine-month renovation. Ben's Chili Bowl, Virginia AliMay 4, 2026
News & Politics Ben’s Chili Bowl Cofounder Virginia Ali on Serving Martin Luther King Jr. “People treat you the way you treat them. It’s not rocket science.” Ben's Chili Bowl, Martin Luther King Jr., Virginia AliFebruary 23, 2024
Food Meet DC’s Game-Changing Restaurant Matriarchs Seven female leaders of family-run restaurants who have shaped the way Washington eats. 100 Reasons to Love Our Food Scene, A Baked Joint, Anju, Baked & WiredMarch 10, 2022
News & Politics Happy 50th Birthday, WHUR The great DC station is celebrating with a U Street mural. Ben's Chili Bowl, DC Murals, DC radio, Howard UniversityDecember 10, 2021
Food Ben’s Chili Bowl and Shop Made in DC Open in the Washington Convention Center Convention-goers can now get a half-smoke and 202 t-shirts. Ben's Chili Bowl, Shop Made in DCAugust 3, 2021
Food Ben’s Chili Bowl Owner Virginia Ali Turns 87 Today. Here’s What She’s Most Grateful For. "I’m still able to eat anything I want." Ben's Chili Bowl, Gratitude, Virginia AliDecember 17, 2020
Food Ben’s Chili Bowl Will Host Its First-Ever Pop-Up With Kwame Onwuachi The former Kith and Kin chef will add Trinidadian flavor to the classic half-smoke Ben's Chili Bowl, half-smoke, Kwame OnwuachiSeptember 17, 2020
Food These Are the 50 Most Influential DC Restaurants of the Last Century It wasn’t always share plates and fried-chicken sandwiches. Ben's Chili Bowl, Jaleo, Jose Andres, MinibarSeptember 15, 2020
News & Politics George Floyd’s Family Visited Ben’s Chili Bowl 2020 March on Washington, Ben's Chili Bowl, george floydSeptember 2, 2020
News & Politics A New Mural on U Street Honors DC Baseball Legends MLB commissioned the painting, which salutes Mamie "Peanut" Johnson and Josh Gibson. All-Star Game, Aniekan Udofia, Ben's Chili Bowl, Josh GibsonJuly 17, 2018
